Benzodiazepine Drug Information Annette (Gbemudu) Ogbru, PharmD,
MBA Dr. Gbemudu received her B.S. in Biochemistry from Nova
Southeastern University, her PharmD degree from University of
Maryland, and MBA degree from University of Baltimore. She
completed a one year post-doctoral fellowship with Rutgers
University and Bristol Myers Squibb. - What are benzodiazepines,
and how do they work? - For what conditions are benzodiazepines
used? - Are there differences between benzodiazepines? - What
are the side effects of benzodiazepines? - With which drugs do
benzodiazepines interact? - What are some examples of
benzodiazepines? What are benzodiazepines, and how do they work?
Benzodiazepines are a class of drugs primarily used for treating
anxiety, but they also are effective in treating several other
conditions. The exact mechanism of action of benzodiazepines is
not known. All benzodiazepines affect gamma-aminobutyric acid
(GABA), a neurotransmitter chemical that nerves use to
communicate with one another. Since s