Associations to the word «Diazepam»

Wiktionary

DIAZEPAM, noun. (pharmaceutical drug) A minor tranquillizer with sedative effects, taken to reduce anxiety.

Dictionary definition

DIAZEPAM, noun. A tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning.

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