benzodiazepine drug
class of psychoactive drugs
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Summary
benzodiazepine drug is a pharmacological class of chemical compounds[1]. It draws 28,815 Wikipedia views per month (pharmacological class of chemical compounds category, ranking #1 of 4).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: psychoactive drug[3], organonitrogen heterocyclic compound[4]
- Commons category: Benzodiazepines[5]
- Topic's main category: Category:Benzodiazepines[6]
- Topic has template: Template:Benzodiazepines[7]
- Has effect: benzodiazepine dependence[8], benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome[9]
- Different from: benzodiazepine[10], benzodiazepine alkaloid[11]
- Has list: list of benzodiazepines[12]
- Wikidata usage instructions: Due to the difference between chemical and pharmacological terminology this class should be used only for benzodiazepine derivatives and benzodiazepine analogs (e.g. thienodiazepines) that are used in medicine or exhibit pharmacological properties. Use this class with P2868 (subject has role) property in items about chemical compounds. For classification based on chemical structure of a molecule, use benzodiazepine (benzodiazepine) class or its subclasses, relatively appropriate other classes taking into account ring modifications, with P279 (subclass of) property.[13]
- Subject has role: developmental toxicant[14], depressant[15]
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Influence
Things named for benzodiazepine drug include Mercedes[16], a singer[17], b. 1993[18], of Finland[19].
Why It Matters
benzodiazepine drug has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] It is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]
Entities named for it include Mercedes[16], a singer[17], b. 1993[18], of Finland[19].