Oxazepam

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A synthetic benzodiazepine derivative with anxiolytic and sedative hypnotic properties. Although the mechanism of action has not been fully elucidated, oxazepam appears to enhance gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor affinity for GABA, thereby prolonging synaptic actions of GABA.

**Synonyms:** - 2H-1,4-Benzodiazepin-2-one, 7-chloro-1,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl- - OXAZEPAM - Ro 5-6789 - Serax - Seresta - WY-3498 - Zaxopam