diazepam
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- noun
- /daɪˈæzɪpæm/
- Specialized
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diazepam
- I've tried a lot of stuff, but the only thing that works for it is diazepam.
- diazepam 5 mg
When I finish the test, I do get people say, I forgot to tell you I am, I took a diazepam and things like that.
- When I finish the test, I do get people say, I forgot to tell you I am, I took a diazepam and things like that.
Examples
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My doctor gives me a 2-week supply of diazepam.
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Some anxious patients benefit from taking a 2- to 5-mg dose of diazepam 30 minutes before the procedure.
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So, we got the results of your blood test back, and it looks like the Diazepam was the most likely cause of you fainting.
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That much diazepam can knock out a Great Dane for five hours.
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Valerie told me they gave her Diazepam.
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In most cases, a general practitioner may consider it essential to prescribe more powerful medication, such as diazepam.
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Once the pain is simply too much to deal with, doctors recommend more powerful medication; for example, diazepam. They will monitor the actual progress continually and really like to use this kind of powerful medication for short time periods.
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Other drugs that may be beneficial in the management of spasticity include diazepam, clonidine, and tizanidine.
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Diazepam carries an increased risk of congenital malformations when used during the first trimester.
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Some anxious patients benefit from taking a 2- to 5-mg dose of diazepam 30 minutes before the procedure.
Synonyms
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4.2
A medicine that reduces anxiety, relaxes muscles, and helps control some seizures
Surface Forms
Etymology
Diazepam comes from the family name benzodiazepine, where di- means 'two' and the word points to a chemical ring that has two nitrogen parts. So, diazepam is the medicine in that family used to calm anxiety, relax muscles, and help control seizures.