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Benzodiazepines

Known as: Benzodiazepine, Benzodiazepine Compounds, Benzodiazepines [Chemical/Ingredient] 
Drugs from this chemical class are used for their central nervous system depressant properties including sedation, facilitation of sleep, seizure… 
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2000
2000
Memory impairment in those who attempted suicide by benzodiazepine overdose.
BACKGROUND A prospective study was conducted to investigate the presence of anterograde amnesia in those who attempted suicide by… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Detecting benzodiazepines: immunoassays compared with negative chemical ionization gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.
We tested 231 urine samples by six immunoassay methods--EMIT d.a.u., EMIT II, Roche Abuscreen Online, Abbott TDx, Diagnostic… 
Review
1987
Review
1987
The biological basis of benzodiazepine dependence
Benzodiazepines are the most widely prescribed psychotropic drugs and while the specific neural pathways mediating their several… 
1985
1985
Reversal of antinociceptive effect of cholecystokinin by benzodiazepines and a benzodiazepine antagonist, Ro 15-1788.
Intraperitoneally administered benzodiazepines, chlordiazepoxide (2-5 mg/kg), diazepam (1 mg/kg), flurazepam (1 mg/kg) and a… 
Review
1983
Review
1983
Abuse of Benzodiazepines in Western European Society - Incidence and Prevalence, Motives, Drug Acquisition.
A nation-wide survey on the abuse of benzodiazepines in Switzerland showed an average morbidity (incidence) of 0.0006 per year… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Radioreceptor assay for benzodiazepines in biological fluids using a new dry and stable receptor preparation.
A method for determination of benzodiazepines in human blood, plasma, saliva and urine has been developed. The method is based… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
The use of bonded-phase extraction columns for rapid sample preparation of benzodiazepines and metabolites from serum for HPLC analysis.
A simple, rapid method for the determination of the benzodiazepines, diazepam and chlordiazepoxide, and their metabolites by high… 
1980
1980
Benzodiazepin-Abhängigkeit: Suchtpotential der Benzodiazepine größer als bisher angenommen
: The position of benzodiazepine dependence among addiction diseases was studied retrospectively by analysing the case reports of… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
A rapid and sensitive radioreceptor assay for benzodiazepine in plasma.
We describe a rapid and sensitive radioreceptor assay for measuring benzodiazepines in plasma. This method is based on the… 
1977
1977
The role of benzodiazepines in nonpsychiatric medical practice.
The benzodiazepines are widely prescribed by many physicians for patients with depression, anxiety reaction, circulatory…