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Diazepam MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Diazepam
Tree Number(s)
D03.633.100.079.080.070.216
Unique ID
D003975
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003975
Scope Note
A benzodiazepine with anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, muscle relaxant, and amnesic properties and a long duration of action. Its actions are mediated by enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID activity.
Entry Term(s)
7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
Apaurin
Diazemuls
Faustan
Relanium
Seduxen
Sibazon
Stesolid
Valium
Pharm Action
Adjuvants, Anesthesia
Anticonvulsants
Antiemetics
Hypnotics and Sedatives
Muscle Relaxants, Central
Anti-Anxiety Agents
Anesthetics, Intravenous
GABA Modulators
Related Numbers
439-14-5
CAS Type 1 Name
2H-1,4-Benzodiazepin-2-one, 7-chloro-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-
NLM Classification #
QV 77.9
See Also
Receptors, GABA-A
Public MeSH Note
65
History Note
65(63)
Date Established
1965/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/05/29
Diazepam Preferred
Sibazon Related
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