Benzodiazepine

external

• Effects

  • Cerebellar ataxia
  • Anxiety disorder
  • Delirium
  • Coma

• Parents

  • Sedative drug
  • Anticonvulsant drug
  • Precipitant of hepatic encephalopathy
  • GABA-A receptor agonist
  • Drug secreted in breast milk

• Children

  • Diazepam
  • Lorazepam
  • Temazepam
  • Midazolam
  • Chlordiazepoxide
  • Zolpidem
  • Clobazam
  • Clonazepam

• Treats

  • Emotional stress
  • Achalasia cardia
  • Eclampsia
  • Organic catatonic disorder

• Description

  • "GABA receptor agonists"