benzodiazepine

IPA/ˌben.zəʊ.daɪˈæz.ə.piːn/
KK[bˌɛnzodiˈæzəpin]IPA/ˌben.zoʊ.daɪˈæz.ə.piːn/

benzodiazepine — 名詞

  • benzodiazepinesingular
  • benzodiazepinesplural

1. a type of drug given by doctors to reduce strong feelings of worry, help a perso

1.名詞C2
釋義

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

例句

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。

常見搭配
  • prescribe a benzodiazepine
  • take a benzodiazepine
  • low dose of benzodiazepine
  • benzodiazepine dependence
  • benzodiazepine withdrawal
  • benzodiazepine addiction
同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

The doctor gave me a benzodiazepine for my headache.
The doctor gave me a benzodiazepine for my anxiety.
Benzodiazepines are not used for ordinary headaches; they treat anxiety, sleep problems, seizures, and muscle conditions.

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常用片語

  • prescribe a benzodiazepine
  • take a benzodiazepine
  • a low dose of benzodiazepine
  • benzodiazepine use disorder