"Diazepam" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A benzodiazepine with anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, muscle relaxant, and amnesic properties and a long duration of action. Its actions are mediated by enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID activity.
| Descriptor ID |
D003975
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.633.100.079.080.070.216
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| Concept/Terms |
Diazepam- Diazepam
- 7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Diazepam" by people in Profiles.
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Risk of fractures requiring hospitalization after an initial prescription for zolpidem, alprazolam, lorazepam, or diazepam in older adults. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2011 Oct; 59(10):1883-90.