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Benzodiazepines: Their Use either as Essential Medicines or as Toxics Substances

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 effect...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Sanabria, Edilma, Cuenca, Ronald Edgardo, Esteso, Miguel Ángel, Maldonado, Mauricio
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7912725/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33535485
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/toxics9020025
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Sumario: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.