Diazepam

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  diazepam
       n : a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety
           and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory
           actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as
           an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning
           [syn: {Valium}]