A class of drugs with psychoactive effects that have a benzene ring and a diazepine ring in combination. Their effect is through enhancing the effect of GABA.
Some examples would include (listed by generic name/brand name): Alprazolam/Xanax, Chlordiazepoxide, Clonazepam/Klonopin, Clorazepate/Tranxene, Diazepam/Valium, Estazolam/Prosom, Lorazepam/Ativan, Midazolam/Versed, Oxazepam/Serax, Quazepam/Dora, Temazepam/Restoril
They are used as anxiolytics, hypnotic, anti-seizure and muscle relaxant drugs.
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