benzodiazepine
noun
ben·zo·di·az·e·pine
ˌben-zō-dī-ˈa-zə-ˌpēn 
: any of a group of aromatic lipophilic amines (such as diazepam and chlordiazepoxide) used especially as tranquilizers
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The day following his indictment, he was found unconscious and nearly died after overdosing on the benzodiazepine he had been prescribed for anxiety.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Studies show that grapefruit juice decreases how much benzodiazepine is removed from the body and increases how much remains in the blood, increasing your risk of side effects.3 Benzodiazepine side effects include loss of consciousness, drowsiness, confusion, diarrhea, headache, and tremors.4
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—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
Many veterans are desperate for alternatives to traditional medications such as opioids and benzodiazepines — drugs that come with high risks of dependency, overdose and dangerous side effects.
—Laura Hartman, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
Lorazepam, which is also known by its brand name Ativan, is a benzodiazepine drug commonly taken to treat conditions like anxiety and insomnia.
—Verywell Health, 3 June 2025
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Studies show that grapefruit juice decreases how much benzodiazepine is removed from the body and increases how much remains in the blood, increasing your risk of side effects.3 Benzodiazepine side effects include loss of consciousness, drowsiness, confusion, diarrhea, headache, and tremors.4
3.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
Many veterans are desperate for alternatives to traditional medications such as opioids and benzodiazepines — drugs that come with high risks of dependency, overdose and dangerous side effects.
—Laura Hartman, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
Lorazepam, which is also known by its brand name Ativan, is a benzodiazepine drug commonly taken to treat conditions like anxiety and insomnia.
—Verywell Health, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for benzodiazepine
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“Benzodiazepine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benzodiazepine. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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benzodiazepine
noun
ben·zo·di·az·e·pine
ˌben-zō-dī-ˈaz-ə-ˌpēn
: any of a group of aromatic lipophilic amines (as diazepam and chlordiazepoxide) used especially as tranquilizers
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