Benzodiazepines, sometimes called benzos, are a type of medication known as tranquilizers. Familiar names include Valium and Xanax. These drugs slow down your central nervous system, cause sedation ...

Listen to an interview with Richard Barton, M.D. and Nick Lonardo on The Scope Radio. Sedation is frequently required for mechanically ventilated intensive care unit (ICU) patients to reduce anxiety, ...

Benzodiazepines are known to lead to dependency quickly and have numerous side effects. Long-term use is not recommended. However, if there is a long-term prescription, the goal should be to end ...

More than 30 million Americans reported taking benzodiazepines over the past year, most often for situational anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks, and depression. According to a comprehensive survey of 1 ...

Benzodiazepines are a class of drugs that can treat a range of conditions, including anxiety and insomnia. Off-label, they may help with tics and bipolar disorder. Side effects may include drowsiness, ...

Drugs such as Valium (diazepam), Xanax (alprazolam), and Ativan (lorazepam) belong to a class of compounds called benzodiazepines. These drugs are commonly prescribed to treat anxiety disorders and ...

Benzodiazepine use and discontinuation is associated with nervous system injury and negative life effects that continue after discontinuation, according to a new study from researchers at the ...

Older adults are increasingly discontinuing benzodiazepines soon after hospital discharge, but a significant number continue use for months, putting them at risk for serious health problems, according ...

GABA A (γ-aminobutyric acid, type A) receptors are a family of ligand gated channels that regulate central nervous system function. GABA A receptor subtypes are formed by co-assembly from 19 different ...

Rates of cardiorespiratory depression are not significantly different between patients with severe agitation treated with olanzapine alone and those receiving a combination of olanzapine and a ...