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diazepam

diazepam Diazepam is a benzodiazepine drug with anti-anxiety, sedative, sleep-inducing, and anticonvulsant effects.

Diazepam is a benzodiazepine drug with anti-anxiety, sedative, sleep-inducing, and anticonvulsant effects. It works by enhancing the inhibitory action of GABA at its receptor, which reduces neuronal excitability.

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