benzodiazepine
benzodiazepine — 名詞
- benzodiazepinesingular
- benzodiazepinesplural
1. a type of drug given by doctors to reduce strong feelings of worry, help a perso
苯二氮平類
一種鎮靜、安眠、抗焦慮的藥物
a type of drug given by doctors to reduce strong feelings of worry, help a person sleep, relax tight muscles, or stop seizures
After the earthquake, the clinic gave Fernando a low dose of benzodiazepine to help him sleep through the night.
地震過後，診所給了Fernando低劑量的苯二氮平類藥物，幫助他整夜安睡。
a low dose of benzodiazepine
Dr. Hassan prescribed a benzodiazepine for Nia's muscle spasms, but warned her about the risk of dependence.
Hassan醫師為Nia的肌肉痙攣開了苯二氮平類藥物，但也警告她有產生依賴性的風險。
The hospital pharmacy keeps a strict record of every benzodiazepine it dispenses because the drugs are tightly regulated.
醫院藥局對每項苯二氮平類藥物的發放都有嚴格記錄，因為這類藥物受到高度管制。
Sanjay's grandmother takes a small dose of benzodiazepine each night because her anxiety keeps her awake.
Sanjay的祖母每晚服用少量苯二氮平類藥物，因為她的焦慮讓她無法入睡。
Long-term use of benzodiazepines can lead to dependency, so doctors usually prescribe them only for a few weeks at a time.
長期使用苯二氮平類藥物可能導致依賴性，因此醫師通常只開立數週的處方。
- tranquilizer
broader term that includes other drug classes with calming effects, not just benzodiazepines
- sedative
general term for any drug that slows down brain activity; benzodiazepines are one type of sedative
- sleeping pill
informal term focusing only on the sleep-inducing use; many sleeping pills are not benzodiazepines
- anti-anxiety medication
broader category that includes benzodiazepines as well as other drug types such as SSRIs
- stimulant
a drug that increases activity and alertness, producing the opposite effect of a benzodiazepine
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form 'benzodiazepines' when referring to the drug class as a whole. This is a technical medical term, not common in everyday conversation.