What is another word for valium?

Pronunciation: [vˈali͡əm] (IPA)

Valium is a brand name for a medication known as Diazepam, which is a type of benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety, muscle spasms, and seizures. Although it is most commonly known by its brand name, there are other synonyms for Valium that you may come across. These synonyms include Diazemuls, Stesolid, Valclair, Vazepam, and Zetran. While the medication may have a different brand name, it contains the same active ingredient and is used for the same purposes. It's important to note that any medication for anxiety or seizures should always be taken under the guidance of a medical professional and should not be self-prescribed.

What are the hypernyms for Valium?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    anxiolytic, benzodiazepine, antianxiety medication.

Usage examples for Valium

I suddenly needed a valium.
"The Samurai Strategy"
Thomas Hoover

Famous quotes with Valium

  • But one led to two, two led to four, four led to eight, until at the end it was about 85 a day - the doctors could not believe I was taking that much. And that was just the valium - I'm not talking about the other pills I went through.
    Corey Haim
  • I got so anxious sitting in the make-up chair for hours with my face covered. I had my doctor write a prescription for valium. I couldn't have done it without the pill.
    Kim Hunter
  • Cricket is basically baseball on valium.
    Robin Williams
  • The winter passed as slowly and peacefully as a boa constrictor digesting a valium addict.
    Tom Robbins

Word of the Day

inconstructible
The word "inconstructible" suggests that something is impossible to construct or build. Its antonyms, therefore, would be words that imply the opposite. For example, "constructible...