Benzodiazepine Toxicity (Health/Medications)
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Description: Facts and figures on benzodiazepine overdose, toxicity, and antagonism. Article by... Robin Mantooth, MD. Toxicity, Benzodiazepine Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are sedativehypnotic agents that were first introduced in 1960. BZDs commonly are used for a variety of situations that include seizure control, anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, insomnia, control of drugassociated agitation, as muscle relaxants, and as preanesthetic agents. They also are combined frequently with other medications for conscious sedation before procedures or interventions.Because of their widespread popularity, these drugs commonly are abused. In addition, BZDs frequently are used in overdose, either alone or in association with
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