Noun: diazepam dI'a-zu,pam
- 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
"The doctor prescribed diazepam to help with her anxiety symptoms";
- Valium
Derived forms: diazepams
Type of: benzodiazepine
Encyclopedia: Diazepam