Citation

Sanabria E, Cuenca RE, Esteso M, Maldonado M. Toxics (Basel) 2021; 9(2): 1-18.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, MDPI: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute)

DOI

10.3390/toxics9020025

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This review highlights the nature, characteristics, properties, pharmacological differences between different types of benzodiazepines, the mechanism of action in the central nervous system, and the degradation of benzodiazepines. In the end, the efforts to reduce the benzodiazepines' adverse effects are shown and a reflection is made on the responsible uses of these medications. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.

Language: en

Keywords

crime; human; suicide; Toxicology; Review; traffic accident; drug use; Benzodiazepines; toxicology; geriatric care; somnolence; drug mechanism; neuropathology; confusion; offender; benzodiazepine derivative; digoxin; long term care; mental deficiency; valproic acid; weapon; disulfiram; withdrawal syndrome; amnesia; phenytoin; antacid agent; drug synthesis; medicine; estrogen; 4 aminobutyric acid; drug penetration; heparin; diltiazem; hyperactivity; erythromycin; pregnant woman; pharmacological parameters; balance disorder; nerve conduction; newborn disease; excitability; drug degradation; adverse drug reaction; inappropriate prescribing; developmental delay; immobility; feeding difficulty; chemical modification; Medical uses