Clinical Anaesthesia/Premedication Drugs
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Anxiolytics
[edit | edit source]- Benzodiazepines
- A group of drugs that act by enhancing GABA (gamma-amino-butyric-acid) activity in the CNS. GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter causing sedation, reduction in anxiety, and anti-epileptic effects. Clinical examples include midazolam,temazepam and diazepam.