Review, Feb/21: Benzodiazepines: Use as Essential Medicines or Toxic Substances

The full title of this Colombian/Spanish review is "Benzodiazepines: Their Use either as Essential Medicines or as Toxic Substances".

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33535485/ 

Abstract

This review highlights the nature, characteristics, properties, pharmacological differences between different types of benzodiazepines, the mechanism of action in the central nervous system, and the degradation of benzodiazepines. In the end, the efforts to reduce the benzodiazepines' adverse effects are shown and a reflection is made on the responsible uses of these medications.

Full Review:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7912725/pdf/toxics-09-00025.pdf