Chemicals and Drugs

Benzodiazepines

A group of two-ring heterocyclic compounds consisting of a benzene ring fused to a diazepine ring.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A group of two-ring heterocyclic compounds consisting of a benzene ring fused to a diazepine ring.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Benzodiazepine Compounds
  • Benzodiazepine

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with BENZODIAZEPINONES

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History Note

75

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Previous Indexing

  • Benzazepines (1968-1974)

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  1. D03w.633.100.079.080w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Benzodiazepines. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001569. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001569
  2. Benzodiazepines. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzodiazepine
  3. Benzodiazepines. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83871