Jornal de Metabolismo e Toxicologia de Drogas
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Medical uses of Benzodiazepine

Esther Abam

Benzodiazepines (BZD, BDZ, BZs), sometimes referred to as
"benzos", are a category of psychoactive capsules whose middle
chemical structure is the fusion of a benzene ring and a
diazepine ring. As depressants drugs which decrease mind hobby
they may be prescribed to treat conditions such as tension,
insomnia, and seizures.
Benzodiazepines are depressants that decorate the impact of the
neurotransmitter gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) at the
GABAA receptor, resulting in sedative, hypnotic (sleepinducing),
anxiolytic (anti-anxiety), anticonvulsant, and muscle
relaxant properties. High doses of many shorter-appearing
benzodiazepines can also motive anterograde amnesia and
dissociation. These houses make benzodiazepines beneficial in
treating tension, panic sickness, insomnia, agitation, seizures,
muscle spasms, alcohol withdrawal and as a premedication for
medical or dental procedures. Benzodiazepines are labeled as
quick, intermediate, or long-performing. Short and intermediate
appearing benzodiazepines are favoured for the remedy of
insomnia; longer-performing benzodiazepines are advocated for
the treatment of hysteria.