noun

• Any of a class of heterocyclic organic compounds used as tranquilizers, such as Librium and Valium.

  ‘A group of tranquillisers called benzodiazepines including drugs such as Valium, Librium and Diazepam were often involved.’

  More example sentences

  • ‘We're talking about benzodiazepines such as Valium, Normison and methadone syrup.’
  • ‘Two of the best known and most widely used benzodiazepines are Librium and Valium.’
  • ‘They also found that benzodiazepines or sleeping pills, were significantly associated with heartburn during sleep.’
  • ‘Barbiturates, like benzodiazepines and amphetamines, are a large class of drugs.’