A benzodiazepine anxiolytic medication most commonly used to treat various anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, and sometimes (together with an antidepressant) anxiety associated with depression. Now available only as generic but may still be known by the discontinued brand name serax.
A benzodiazepine sedative. Serax is the brand name.
Minor tranquilizer used to treat anxiety. Adverse effects include fatigue and dizziness.
A tranquilizing drug used to relieve anxiety and tension and for the treatment of alcoholism. It is administered by mouth and commonly causes drowsiness.
A benzodiazepine medication employed for temporary relief from anxiety. Prolonged use of oxazepam, exceeding two weeks, may lead to dependence.