Clinical Anaesthesia/Premedication Drugs

Anxiolytics

Benzodiazepines

A group of drugs that act by enhancing GABA (gamma-amino-butyric-acid) activity in the CNS. GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter causing sedation, reduction in anxiety, and anti-epileptic effects. Clinical examples include midazolam,temazepam and diazepam.