noun
- Plural of oxazepam; a benzodiazepine drug used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
Usage: pharmaceutical/medical term; typically used in clinical or prescription contexts
Examples
- The doctor prescribed oxazepams to help manage the patient's anxiety disorder.
- Oxazepams are commonly used in hospitals for alcohol withdrawal treatment.
- The pharmacy stocked several bottles of oxazepams in the controlled medication section.
- Patients taking oxazepams should avoid driving or operating heavy machinery.
- Oxazepams have a relatively short half-life compared to other benzodiazepines.