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Medications are often prescribed to relieve the physical and psychological symptoms of anxiety. Most medications work by counteracting the biochemical and muscular changes involved in the fight-or-flight reaction.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Medications are often prescribed to relieve the physical and psychological symptoms of anxiety. Most agents work by counteracting the biochemical and muscular changes involved in the fight-or-flight reaction.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Medications are often prescribed to relieve the physical and psychological symptoms of anxiety. Most agents work by counteracting the biochemical and muscular changes involved in the fight-or-flight reaction.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
ALPRAZOLAM (al PRAY zoe lam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and panic attacks. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ALPRAZOLAM (al PRAY zoe lam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and panic attacks. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Benzodiazepine; anxiolytic.
Source:AHFS
ALPRAZOLAM (al PRAY zoe lam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and panic attacks. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
ALPRAZOLAM (al PRAY zoe lam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and panic attacks. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Alprazolam is a tranquilizer. It belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
DIAZEPAM (dye AZ e pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and nervousness. It also can help treat alcohol withdrawal, relax muscles, and treat certain types of seizures. This medicine can also be used before surgery and certain procedures. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
DIAZEPAM (dye AZ e pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and nervousness. It also can help treat alcohol withdrawal, relax muscles, and treat certain types of seizures. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
DIAZEPAM (dye AZ e pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and nervousness. It also can help treat alcohol withdrawal, relax muscles, and treat certain types of seizures. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
DIAZEPAM (dye AZ e pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat certain types of seizures. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Benzodiazepine; anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, and skeletal muscle relaxant.
Source:AHFS
Diazepam is a mild tranquilizer in the class of drugs known as benzodiazepines. It is most commonly sold in the United States under the brand name Valium.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Diazepam is an antianxiety medication that is also useful in the treatment of muscle spasms and some types of seizures. The drug belongs to the class of medications known as benzodiazepines that depress activity of the central nervous system.Diaze...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
LORAZEPAM (lor A ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and certain types of seizures. It is also used to cause sleep before surgery and to block the memory of the procedure. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
LORAZEPAM (lor A ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Lorazepam, a mild tranquilizer in the class of drugs known as benzodiazepines is a sold in the United States under brand names Alzapam, Ativan, or Loraz. It is also available generically.Lorazepam is used for management of anxiety, nausea and vomi...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Lorazepam is a tranquilizing drug used in managing anxiety, nausea and vomiting, insomnia, and seizures.Lorazepam decreases anxiety. Doctors may order it to treat muscle spasms that may accompany severe pain.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
LORAZEPAM (lor A ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Benzodiazepine; anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, and sedative.
Source:AHFS
CLONAZEPAM (kloe NA ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat certain types of seizures. It is also used to treat Panic Disorder. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Clonazepam belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines are medications that help relieve nervousness, tension, symptoms of anxiety, and some types of seizures by slowing the central nervous system.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
CLONAZEPAM (kloe NA ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat certain types of seizures. It is also used to treat panic disorder. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Benzodiazepine; anticonvulsant, sedative, and anxiolytic.
Source:AHFS
TEMAZEPAM (te MAZ e pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to help you to fall asleep and sleep through the night. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Benzodiazepine; sedative and hypnotic.
Source:AHFS
Temazepam is a drug that belongs to a family of drugs known as benzodiazepines. Temazepam is sold under the brand name Restoril in the United States.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
BUSPIRONE (byoo SPYE rone) is used to treat anxiety disorders. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Anxiolytic agent; structurally and pharmacologically different than benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and other available anxiolytic agents.
Source:AHFS
Buspirone is an anti-anxiety(anxiolytic) drug sold in the United States under the brand name of BuSpar. It is also available under its generic name.Buspirone is used for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorders and for short term relief of s...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
TRIAZOLAM (trye AY zoe lam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat insomnia. This medicine helps you to sleep. It is only for short-term use, and should generally be used for no more than 2 to 3 weeks. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Benzodiazepine; sedative and hypnotic.
Source:AHFS
Triazolam is a hypnotic drug. It is a member of the benzodiazepine family of drugs.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE (klor dye az e POX ide) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and alcohol withdrawal. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Benzodiazepine. Anxiolytic, sedative.
Source:AHFS
Chlordiazepoxide is used for the treatment of anxiety. It is a member of the benzodiazepine family of compounds, which slow the central nervous system in order to ease tension or nervousness.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE (klor dye az e POX ide) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and alcohol withdrawal. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
FLURAZEPAM (flure AZ e pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat insomnia. This medicine helps you to fall asleep and sleep through the night. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Benzodiazepine; sedative and hypnotic.
Source:AHFS
Flurazepam is a benzodiazepine hypnotic(sleeping medication) that is given by mouth. It is sold in the United States under the brand name of Dalmane, but is also manufactured and sold by several companies under its generic name.Flurazepam is used ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
OXAZEPAM (ox A ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and nervousness. It also can help treat alcohol withdrawal. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Benzodiazepine. Anxiolytic, sedative.
Source:AHFS
Oxazepam is a member of a family of tranquilizers known as benzodiazepines. It is sold in the United States under the brand name Serax and in Canada under the brand name Ox-Pam.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
MEPHOBARBITAL (me foe BAR bi tal) is a barbiturate. It is used to help you sleep or to help control seizures. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
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