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Review
. 1981;11 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):5S-9S.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.1981.tb01832.x.

The use of benzodiazepines in clinical practice

R I Shader, D J Greenblatt
Review

The use of benzodiazepines in clinical practice

R I Shader et al. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 1981.

Abstract

1 The pharmacokinetic characteristics of the six benzodiazepine anxiolytic drugs available in the United States are reviewed.

2 Concern over the abuse potential of the benzodiazepine class of drugs is discussed.

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