Betekenis van:
diazepam

diazepam
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • kalmeermiddel
  • a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning

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Voorbeeldzinnen

  1. Diazepam
  2. Shorter acting than diazepam.
  3. Identification of alternatives: detomidine, romfidine, xylazine, diazepam, midazolam.
  4. Identification of alternatives: acepromazine, detomidine, romfidine, xylazine, diazepam, primidone, phenytoin.
  5. Discussion of the specific advantages: benzodiazepine tranquilliser, which is longer acting than either diazepam or midazolam.
  6. Discussion of the specific advantages: primidone is indicated as follow-on from diazepam therapy or as an alternative.
  7. Anti-convulsant, for treatment of seizures, particularly adult horses with tetanus – better than diazepam for use over several days due to water solubility.
  8. Discussion of the specific advantages: similar to diazepam but water soluble, thus suitable for intravenous injection and essential for intravenous infusion in combination with anaesthetics.