Chlordiazepoxides

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A type of medication used primarily to treat anxiety and panic disorders through its calming effects on the central nervous system
2. A pharmaceutical compound belonging to the benzodiazepine class that functions as an anxiolytic by enhancing the action of a neurotransmitter in the brain
3. A drug utilized in the management of anxiety-related conditions, notably providing sedation and a reduction in nervous tension and agitation

Etymology: "Chlordiazepoxides" is simply the plural of "chlordiazepoxide", the name of a drug used to treat anxiety and agitation. The singular is a systematic chemical name built from its structure: "chloro-" marks the chlorine atom, "di-" the two nitrogen atoms in the seven-membered ring, "azepine" names that ring, and "-oxide" refers to the oxygen attached to one nitrogen. The plural form appears when pharmacists or writers refer to several such compounds or several doses of the drug.

Synonyms: benzodiazepines, sedatives, tranquilizers, anxiolytics