benzodiazepine

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drug
substance abuse
gptkbp:alternativeName anxiolytic
barbiturate
gptkbp:antidote gptkb:flumazenil
gptkbp:broadcastOn gptkb:Schedule_IV_(US_Controlled_Substances_Act)
gptkbp:chemicalFormula fusion of benzene and diazepine rings
gptkbp:contraindication gptkb:myasthenia_gravis
acute narrow-angle glaucoma
severe respiratory insufficiency
sleep apnea syndrome
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Leo_Sternbach
gptkbp:example gptkb:lorazepam
gptkb:midazolam
gptkb:clonazepam
gptkb:diazepam
gptkb:chlordiazepoxide
gptkb:oxazepam
gptkb:temazepam
gptkb:flurazepam
gptkb:nitrazepam
gptkb:triazolam
alprazolam
gptkbp:excretion gptkb:kidney
gptkbp:hasWithdrawalSymptoms anxiety
seizures
insomnia
agitation
tremors
gptkbp:interactsWith gptkb:beer
opioids
barbiturates
antipsychotics
antihistamines
antidepressants
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:marketedAs 1960
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction positive allosteric modulator of GABA-A receptor
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:overdoseSymptoms coma
respiratory depression
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory D (varies by country and drug)
gptkbp:prototypeDrug gptkb:diazepam
gptkb:chlordiazepoxide
gptkbp:riskFactor tolerance
dependence
abuse potential
withdrawal symptoms
gptkbp:sideEffect confusion
dizziness
drowsiness
impaired coordination
gptkbp:usedFor insomnia
anxiety disorders
seizure disorders
muscle spasms
alcohol withdrawal
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Valerian
gptkb:Versed
gptkb:Sceletium_tortuosum
gptkb:Lyrica
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5