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benzodiazepine
benzodiazepine
See also: benzodiazépine
English

The core structure of benzodiazepines. "R" labels denote common locations of side chains, which give different benzodiazepines their unique properties.
Noun
benzodiazepine (plural benzodiazepines)
- (pharmacology) Any of a class of psychoactive drugs, structured upon diazepine, used in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and other related disorders.
Hyponyms
- See also Wikisaurus:benzodiazepine
Translations
any of a class of psychoactive drugs
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