diazepam
noun
di·az·e·pam
dī-ˈa-zə-ˌpam 
: a tranquilizer C16H13ClN2O used especially to relieve anxiety and tension and as a muscle relaxant
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Medical Treatments and Medications In the short term, your healthcare provider may prescribe a benzodiazepine to treat shortness of breath, such as Valium (diazepam), Xanax (alprazolam), or Ativan (lorazepam).
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
The Brokeback Mountain star's death was the result of an accidental overdose, with a combination of prescription medications found in his system, including oxycodone, hydrocodone, and diazepam.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Benzodiazepines affected by grapefruit include Valium (diazepam), Versed (midazolam), and Klonopin (clonazepam).
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
Valium is the brand name for the active ingredient diazepam.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
The Brokeback Mountain star's death was the result of an accidental overdose, with a combination of prescription medications found in his system, including oxycodone, hydrocodone, and diazepam.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Benzodiazepines affected by grapefruit include Valium (diazepam), Versed (midazolam), and Klonopin (clonazepam).
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
Valium is the brand name for the active ingredient diazepam.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2024
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diazepam
noun
di·az·e·pam
dī-ˈaz-ə-ˌpam
: a synthetic tranquilizer C16H13ClN2O used especially to relieve anxiety and tension and as a muscle relaxant see valium
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