diazepam

IPA/daɪˈæzəpæm/
IPA/daɪˈæzəpæm/

diazepam — noun

1. a medicine that helps people feel calmer and is also given to ease muscle spasms

1.名詞C1
釋義

a medicine that helps people feel calmer and is also given to ease muscle spasms or control seizures.

例句

The emergency doctor gave Mira diazepam to stop the seizure.

give diazepam to stop a seizure

Bao took diazepam before the scan because closed spaces panic him.

take diazepam before a stressful procedure

同義詞
  • Valium

    a brand name for diazepam in many markets

  • tranquilizer

    a broader class term; not every tranquilizer is diazepam

文法句型

take diazepam for [condition]

a dose of diazepam

用法筆記

In medical writing, diazepam is the generic drug name; brand names such as Valium refer to the same medicine in some places.

常見錯誤

The doctor prescribed Valium, so it cannot be diazepam.
The doctor prescribed diazepam; Valium is one brand name for it.
💡'diazepam' is the generic drug name, while 'Valium' is a brand name.