A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Benzodiazepines are a class of agents that work on the central nervous system, acting selectively on gamma-aminobutyric acid-A (GABA-A) receptors in the brain. It enhances response to the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA, by opening GABA-activated chloride channels and allowing chloride ions to enter the neuron, making the neuron negatively charged and resistant to excitation.
Benzodiazepines are similar in pharmacological action but have different potencies, and some benzodiazepine work better in treatment of particular conditions. Benzodiazepines are used as sedativess, hypnotics, anxiolytics, anticonvulsants and muscle relaxants.
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Medical conditions associated with benzodiazepines:
- Alcohol Withdrawal
- Anxiety
- Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
- Bipolar Disorder
- Burning Mouth Syndrome
- Cervical Dystonia
- Depression
- Dysautonomia
- Endoscopy or Radiology Premedication
- Hyperekplexia
- ICU Agitation
- Insomnia
- Light Anesthesia
- Light Sedation
- Meniere's Disease
- Migraine Prevention
- Muscle Spasm
- Nausea/Vomiting
- Nausea/Vomiting, Chemotherapy Induced
- Night Terrors
- Opiate Withdrawal
- Panic Disorder
- Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
- Restless Legs Syndrome
- Sedation
- Seizure Prevention
- Seizures
- Status Epilepticus
- Tardive Dyskinesia
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
- Tetanus
- Tinnitus
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