"Diazepam" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A benzodiazepine with anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, muscle relaxant, and amnesic properties and a long duration of action. Its actions are mediated by enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID activity.
| Descriptor ID |
D003975
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.633.100.079.080.070.216
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| Concept/Terms |
Diazepam- Diazepam
- 7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Diazepam" by people in Profiles.
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Patterns of benzodiazepine underdosing in the Established Status Epilepticus Treatment Trial. Epilepsia. 2021 03; 62(3):795-806.
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Safety of Diastat when given at larger-than-recommended doses for acute repetitive seizures. Neurology. 2001 Apr 24; 56(8):1112.
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A comparison of rectal diazepam gel and placebo for acute repetitive seizures. N Engl J Med. 1998 Jun 25; 338(26):1869-75.
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Therapy for status epilepticus. Clin Neuropharmacol. 1983; 6(4):255-69.