tranquilisers
type: Concept
narrower: diazepam

diazepam
type: Concept
definition: Diazepam is a benzodiazepine that is utilized for treatment of anxiety disorders, agitation, tremors, delirium, seizures, alcohol withdrawal, seizures, and muscle spasms. The first benzodiazepine, chlordiazepoxide (Librium), was introduced in 1960, and many other benzodiazepines were introduced within the first 15 years of this drug class. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Mental Illness: An A-to-Z Guide; Diazepam]
broader: tranquilisers
broader: benzodiazepines

benzodiazepines
type: Concept
narrower: diazepam

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: diazepam