Valium

1. Chemical Structure:

2. Functional Groups: i. Amide ii. Aromatic

3. Uses: i. To treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, and seizures ii. To relieve muscle spasms iii. To provide sedation before medical procedures

4. Misuses: i. Can cause allergic reactions ii. Overdose

5. Mechanism: i. Facilitation of the action of gamma-aminobutyric acid

6. Side Effects: i. Drowsiness, dizziness, tiredness, blurred vision, or unsteadiness

7. When it was discovered: 1956

8. When it was first used: 1963

9. Groups/countries that have used it: i. It is marketed widely throughout the world

10. Still in use today? i. Yes

11. Derived from: i. Chlordiazepoxide

12. Approved by the FDA? i. Yes, in 1963 m.

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