diazepam (redirected from Diastat)

di·az·e·pam  (d-z-pm)

n.

A tranquilizer, C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O, used in the treatment of anxiety and tension and as a sedative, muscle relaxant, and anticonvulsant.

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[diaz(o) + ep(oxide) + am(monia).]

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diazepam [daɪˈæzəˌpæm]

n

(Medicine / Pharmacology) a chemical compound used as a minor tranquillizer and muscle relaxant and to treat acute epilepsy. Formula: C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

[from di-¹ + azo- + ep(oxide) + -am]

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diazepam  (d-z-pm)

A drug, C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O, used in the treatment of anxiety and as a sedative, muscle relaxant, and anticonvulsant.

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diazepam - a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning Valium benzodiazepine - any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency