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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

causal agent, cause, causal agency go
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

agent go
a substance that exerts some force or effect

drug go
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

psychotropic agent go
a chemical substance that can influence human consciousness

tranquilizer, tranquillizer, tranquilliser, antianxiety agent, ataractic drug, ataractic agent, ataractic go
a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity

minor tranquilizer, minor tranquillizer, minor tranquilliser, antianxiety drug, anxiolytic, anxiolytic drug go
a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability

benzodiazepine
any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants

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alprazolam, Xanax go
an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class
chlordiazepoxide, Librium, Libritabs go
a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism
diazepam, Valium go
a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles
estazolam, ProSom go
a frequently prescribed sleeping pill (trade name ProSom)
lorazepam, Ativan go
tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia
midazolam, Versed go
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
nitrazepam go
a hypnotic and sedative drug of the benzodiazepine type
temazepam, Restoril go
a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril)
triazolam, Halcion go
a form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill