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BENZODIAZEPINE [28 records]

Record 1 2025-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

Desalkylgidazepam, or bromonordiazapam, is a newly emerging designer benzodiazepine that is structurally related to nordiazepam... It is the active metabolite of gidazepam, an anxiolytic prescribed in Ukraine and Russia, but is also being manufactured illicitly as a drug on its own.

Key term(s)
  • bromonordazepam

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
OBS

Le désalkylgidazépam est une benzodiazépine de synthèse dont la structure est semblable à celle du nordiazépam. Il s'agit du métabolite actif du gidazépam.

Key term(s)
  • bromonordazépam

Spanish

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Record 2 2025-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
DEF

Any of a group of compounds having a common molecular structure and acting similarly as depressants in the central nervous system, their actions including antianxiety, sedative, hypnotic, amnestic, anticonvulsant, and muscle relaxing effects.

CONT

Benzodiazepines (BZD) are drugs marketed since the 1960s that act on the central nervous system through GABA [gamma-aminobutyric acid] receptors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
CONT

Les benzodiazépines agissent, au niveau du système nerveux central, sur des récepteurs spécifiques étroitement liés aux récepteurs du GABA (acide gamma-aminobutyrique) et au canal du chlore.

OBS

[...] les réponses de l'organisme aux benzodiazépines correspondent à une diminution de l'activité neuronale : diminution de l'anxiété (effet anxiolytique), diminution de la vigilance (effet sédatif et hypnotique), diminution d'origine centrale du tonus musculaire (effet myorelaxant, anticonvulsivant et antiépileptogène). Chaque benzodiazépine induit l'ensemble de ces réponses, mais l'une ou l'autre peut être plus marquée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
CONT

Las benzodiacepinas pertenecen al grupo de medicamentos llamados depresores del sistema nervioso central, (medicamentos que frenan el sistema nervioso). [...] Muchas de las benzodiacepinas se utilizan en el tratamiento de otras condiciones, también. Diazepam se utiliza para ayudar a relajar los músculos o aliviar los espasmos musculares.

Key term(s)
  • benzodiazepina
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Record 3 2025-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
DEF

A class of benzodiazepine drugs with an additional fused triazole ring.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
DEF

Classe de médicaments dérivés des benzodiazépines caractérisés par la présence d'un cycle triazole additionnel fusionné.

Spanish

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Record 4 2025-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
OBS

Bretazenil is a partial agonist of benzodiazepine receptors that is not approved for medicinal use.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
OBS

Il s'agit d'un agoniste partiel des récepteurs des benzodiazépines qui n'est pas approuvé pour usage médical.

Spanish

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Record 5 2025-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
CONT

Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine drug used for the acute treatment of panic disorder, epilepsy, and nonconvulsive status epilepticus. The drug also has many off-label indications, including restless leg syndrome, acute mania, insomnia, and tardive dyskinesia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
OBS

Benzodiazépine agoniste, [...] anticonvulsivant, myorelaxant, anxiolytique et sédatif. [Il est] indiqué dans le traitement de l'épilepsie sous toutes ses formes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
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Record 6 2025-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
OBS

Phenazepam is a benzodiazepine that is not approved for medicinal use in Canada.

Key term(s)
  • fenazepam

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
OBS

Il s'agit d'une benzodiazépine qui n'est pas approuvée pour usage médical au Canada.

Key term(s)
  • fénazépam

Spanish

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Record 7 2025-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

Norfludiazepam is a BZD [benzodiazepine], structurally related to the internationally controlled substance diazepam... It is the active metabolite of flurazepam and fludiazepam and is used in the synthesis of midazolam...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
CONT

Le norfludiazépam [...] est une benzodiazépine de synthèse à longue demi-vie [...]

Spanish

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Record 8 2025-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

Etizolam is a thienodiazepine which is chemically related to [the] benzodiazepine(BDZ) drug class; it differs from BDZs in having a benzene ring replaced with a thiophene ring. It is an agonist at GABA-A [gamma-aminobutyric acid A] receptors and possesses amnesic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties.

OBS

Etizolam is not approved for medicinal use in Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
CONT

L'étizolam est une thiénodiazépine, qui est proche de la famille des benzodiazépines [...]

OBS

L'étizolam n'est pas approuvé pour usage médical au Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
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Record 9 2025-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

Metizolam is classified as a novel benzodiazepine.... Metizolam is structurally similar to etizolam.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
OBS

Cette benzodiazépine est structurellement similaire à l'étizolam [...]

Spanish

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Record 10 2025-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
OBS

... a benzodiazepine derivative with anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative, and antidepressant properties.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
OBS

L'adinazolam est un dérivé d'une benzodiazépine qui possède des propriétés anxiolytiques, anticonvulsives, sédatives et antidépressives.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
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Record 11 2025-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
CONT

Oxazepam is used to relieve symptoms of anxiety, including anxiety caused by depression, and the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. This medicine may also be used to treat tension, agitation, and irritability in older patients. Oxazepam is a benzodiazepine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
OBS

Psychotrope de la famille des benzodiazépines anxiolytiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
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Record 12 2025-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

Pyrazolam is structurally similar to alprazolam, with pyrazolam having a bromine atom on the benzene ring of the benzodiazepine nucleus instead of chlorine and a pyridine ring instead of a benzene ring on C-6 of the diazepine ring.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
OBS

Le pyrazolam est une benzodiazépine de synthèse dont la structure est semblable à celle de l'alprazolam.

Spanish

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Record 13 2025-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

Fluclotizolam differs from brotizolam and etizolam by the substituents at the thiophene and phenyl ring. Based on its similarity to these compounds, fluclotizolam is expected to have sedative hypnotic effects.

OBS

Data suggest that this benzodiazepine may be 2-3 times more potent than etizolam.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
OBS

Les données suggèrent que cette benzodiazépine peut être 2 à 3 fois plus puissante que l'étizolam.

Spanish

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Record 14 2025-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
CONT

Alprazolam is used to relieve symptoms of anxiety, including anxiety caused by depression. It is also used to treat panic disorder in some patients. Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine. Benzodiazepines belong to the group of medicines called central nervous system(CNS) depressants, which are medicines that slow down the nervous system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
OBS

Psychotrope de la famille des benzodiazépines anxiolytiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
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Record 15 2025-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
CONT

Temazepam is used to treat insomnia(trouble with sleeping). This medicine is for short-term(usually 7 to 10 days) use only. Temazepam is a benzodiazepine. Benzodiazepines belong to the group of medicines called central nervous system(CNS) depressants, which are medicines that slow down the nervous system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
OBS

Psychotrope de la famille des benzodiazépines hypnotiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
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Record 16 2025-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
CONT

Nitrazepam is a benzodiazepine with hypnotic and anticonvulsant properties.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
CONT

Le nitrazépam est une benzodiazépine dotée de propriétés hypnotiques et anticonvulsivantes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
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Record 17 2024-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Medication
CONT

... BIND describes a constellation of functionally limiting neurologic symptoms(both physical and psychological) that are the consequence of neuroadaptation and/or neurotoxicity resulting from benzodiazepine exposure.

Key term(s)
  • benzodiazepine induced neurological dysfunction

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Médicaments

Spanish

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Record 18 2012-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
C16H14ClN3O
formula, see observation
DEF

A benzodiazepine... structurally and pharmacologically related to diazepam that is used in the form of its hydrochloride especially as a tranquilizer and to treat the withdrawal symptoms of alcohol.

OBS

7-chloro-N-methyl-5-phenyl-3H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-amine 4-oxide: The capital letters "N" and "H" must be italicized.

OBS

Chemical formula: C16H14ClN3O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C16H14ClN3O
formula, see observation
DEF

Anxiolytique administré per os dans les états d'anxiété et de tension nerveuse.

OBS

chlordiazépoxide : dénomination commune internationale.

OBS

4-oxyde de 7-chloro-N-méthyl-5-phényl-3H-1,4-benzodiazépin-2-amine : Les lettres majuscule «N» et «H» s'écrivent en italique.

OBS

Formule chimique : C16H14ClN3O

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C16H14ClN3O
formula, see observation
OBS

Fórmula química: C16H14ClN3O

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Record 19 2011-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
439-14-5
CAS number
C16H13ClN2O
formula, see observation
DEF

A benzodiazepine used as an antianxiety agent in the treatment of anxiety disorders and for short-term relief of anxiety symptoms, as a preoperative or preprocedural medication to relieve anxiety and tension, also as a skeletal muscle relaxant, anticonvulsant, antitremor agent, antipanic agent, and for treatment of symptoms of acute alcohol withdrawal...

OBS

Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Valium.

OBS

Chemical formula: C16H13ClN2O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
439-14-5
CAS number
C16H13ClN2O
formula, see observation
DEF

Dérivé chlorométhylphénylique de la benzodiazépine, utilisé comme anxiolytique, myorelaxant, sédatif et antiépileptique.

OBS

Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Valium.

OBS

Formule chimique : C16H13ClN2O

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
439-14-5
CAS number
C16H13ClN2O
formula, see observation
OBS

Fórmula química: C16H13ClN2O

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Record 20 2011-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
C15H14FN3O3
formula, see observation
78755-81-4
CAS number
DEF

A benzodiazepine antagonist, used as an antidote in the treatment of benzodiazepine overdose.

OBS

Active ingredient sold under the name Anexat (Roche).

OBS

Chemical formula: C15H14FN3O3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C15H14FN3O3
formula, see observation
78755-81-4
CAS number
CONT

Voies thérapeutiques. Combinaison des benzodiazépines à un antagoniste comme le flumazénil, pour éviter l'effet flash à hautes doses, sans réduire les effets sédatifs ou anxiolytiques, et éviter l'apparition de la dépendance.

OBS

Principe actif commercialisé sous le nom Anexat (Roche).

OBS

Formule chimique : C[indice15]H14FN3O3

Spanish

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Record 21 2009-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A benzodiazepine used as an anti-anxiety agent with few side effects. It also has hypnotic, anticonvulsant, and considerable sedative properties and has been proposed as a preanesthetic agent.

OBS

Chemical formula: C16H12Cl2N2O2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Formule chimique : C16H12Cl2N2O2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 22 2008-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Biochemistry
CONT

Since absorption rates, volumes of distribution and elimination rates differ greatly among the benzodiazepine derivatives... Two half-lives can be described : the alpha half-life, the rate of decline in plasma concentrations due to the process of drug redistribution from the central to the peripheral compartment, and the beta half-life, the rate of decline due to the process of drug elimination due to metabolism.

Key term(s)
  • alpha half life

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Biochimie
CONT

Dexrazoxane chlorhydrate. [...] Demi-Vie. Après administration intraveineuse, la demi-vie d'élimination est biphasique : - la demi-vie alpha se situe entre 10 et 20 minutes, - la demi-vie bêta se situe entre 2 et 3 heures. Elle peut être allongée en cas d'insuffisance rénale.

Spanish

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Record 23 2007-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bioengineering
CONT

Three major methods for the quantitative analysis of benzodiazepine in plasma or serum are used : a) high-performance liquid chromatography with UV detection at 246 mm; b) immunoenzymology by the EMIT method for a semiquantitative determination(metabolites also measured) of diazepam levels, completed by a chromatographic method; c) gas-liquid chromatography.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technique biologique

Spanish

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Record 24 2002-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
  • Police
CONT

In instances where clients have developed a benzodiazepine dependence, withdrawal protocols are available to guide the physician. However, a detailed discussion on this topic is beyond the scope of this Drug Bulletin. Please contact your provincial or territorial addiction agency for further information.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Organismes et associations (Admin.)
  • Police
CONT

Dans les cas de dépendance aux benzodiazépines, les protocoles de sevrage existants peuvent servir de guide aux médecins. Par contre, un exposé détaillé de ce sujet dépasse la portée de ce bulletin. Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez contacter l'organisme de lutte contre la toxicomanie de votre province ou de votre territoire.

Spanish

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Record 25 1997-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
CONT

Human endozepine, an 86 amino acid polypeptide, was originally isolated from human brain tissue as a putative ligand of the benzodiazepine receptor. Complete amino acid sequencing of the human and bovine proteins revealed significant homology with the partial sequence of diazepam binding inhibitor(DBI), a protein from rat brain. Both endozepine and DBI have been shown to elicit behavioral effects, suggesting that they function as pharmacologically-active ligands of the GABA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
CONT

Compte tenu de la présence potentielle du (DBI) [diazapam-binding inhibitor] et des peptides qui lui sont apparentés (habituellement désignés sous le nom d'endozépines), on s'attendait à ce que ces peptides suscitent un grand nombre d'études neurochimiques et comportementales, à l'instar des ligands endogènes des récepteurs des opiacés.

Spanish

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Record 26 1996-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Group Dynamics
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

A form of CBT [cognitive behavior therapy] described by Butler et al. (1984) for the treatment of social phobia. This treatment includes such techniques as relaxation, distraction, and rational self-talk.

CONT

Short and long-term effectiveness of group anxiety management training... Cognitive therapy, analytic psychotherapy and anxiety management training for generalised anxiety disorder... The effects of anxiety management training on psychological variables and immune parameters in cancer patients... Anxiety management training as a strategy for enhancing computer user performance... The study aimed at evaluating the efficacy of complaints management training(CMT) compared to that of anxiety management training(AMT) in patients undergoing benzodiazepine withdrawal... anxiety management training was delivered at fortnightly intervals by registrars in psychiatry after a brief period of training.... [Source : PASCAL database].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dynamique des groupes
  • Psychologie clinique
OBS

«gestion de l'anxiété» : Source - base de données PASCAL. Nota : en psychologie, on utilise encore souvent les anglicismes «management comportemental» et «self-management comportemental».

CONT

L'objet de cette étude est d'apprécier les effets de la gestion de l'anxiété par la relaxation ou par une technique cognitive sur les performances de 80 jeunes adultes [...] en situation d'apprentissage sur ordinateur [...] Les sujets sont également soumis à 2 types de relation à l'ordinateur : interaction du style amical-interaction du style moins amical [...] Les résultats montrent qu'il existe des effets significatifs de l'application des 2 techniques de gestion de l'anxiété ainsi que du style d'interaction à l'ordinateur dans les performances réalisées dans l'usage de l'ordinateur [Source : base de données PASCAL].

Spanish

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Record 27 1993-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Health Services and Promotion Branch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
OBS

Direction générale des services et de la promotion de la santé.

Spanish

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Record 28 1992-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Mental Disorders
CONT

Addiction potential of benzodiazepines and non-benzodiazepine anxiolytics.(In Advances in alcohol & substance abuse, 1990, 9(1-2) 103-128, cited in PASCAL data base.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Troubles mentaux
CONT

Posologies et caractéristiques pharmacocinétiques des hypnotiques non barbituriques et non benzodiazépines.

CONT

Anxiolytique non sédatif d'efficacité comparable à celle des benzodiazépines, non apparenté aux benzodiazépines, aux carbamates ou aux neuroleptiques, dépourvu d'effets sédatifs, myorelaxants ou anticonvulsivants [...]

Spanish

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