chlordiazepoxide

chlor·di·az·e·pox·ide

C0313300 (klôr′dī-ăz′ə-pŏk′sīd′)n. A benzodiazepine drug, C₁₆H₁₄ClN₃O, used in its hydrochloride form to treat anxiety disorders and alcohol withdrawal.

[chlor(o)- + (benzo)diazep(ine) + oxide.]

chlordiazepoxide

(ˌklɔːdaɪˌeɪzɪˈpɒksaɪd) n (Pharmacology) a chemical compound used as a tranquillizer and muscle relaxant and in the treatment of delirium tremens. Formula: C16H14ClN3O

chlor•di•az•e•pox•ide

(ˌklɔr daɪˌæz əˈpɒk saɪd, ˌkloʊr-)

n. a compound, C₁₆H₁₄ClN₃O, used as a tranquilizer. [1960–65]

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Noun

chlordiazepoxide - a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholismLibritabs, Libriumbenzodiazepine - any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency

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chlordiazepoxide

[klor″di-a″ze-pok´sīd] a benzodiazepine used as the base or hydrochloride salt in the treatment of anxiety disorders and short-term or preoperative anxiety, for alcohol withdrawal, and as an antitremor agent; administered orally, intravenously, or intramuscularly.

chlordiazepoxide

(klôr′dī-ăz′ə-pŏk′sīd′)n. A benzodiazepine drug, C₁₆H₁₄ClN₃O, used in its hydrochloride form to treat anxiety disorders and alcohol withdrawal.

chlordiazepoxide

A class-V psychoactive benzodiazepine sedative, hypnotic, muscle relaxant and anticonvulsant, which depresses the limbic system.
Indications
Anxiety, anxiety disorders.

Adverse effects
Physical and psychologic dependence similar to barbiturates.

chlordiazepoxide

Neuropharmacology A psychoactive benzodiazepine sedative, hypnotic, muscle relaxant, anticonvulsant Effects Undetermined limbic CNS depressant effects Used for Anxiety, anxiety disorder Cons Physical and psychologic dependence similar to barbiturates. See the Little Yellow Pill.

chlordiazepoxide

A benzodiazepine sedative and tranquilizer. Millions are dependent on this and other benzodiazepine drugs and their addictive potential is well established. A brand name is Librium.

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noun a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism

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