Question

_______ an anxiolytic is a benzodiazepine derivative.

• A. \( \text{Buspirone} \)
• B. \( \text{Chlordiazepoxide} \)
• C. \( \text{Meprobamate} \)
• D. \( \text{Chloral hydrate} \)

Hint:

Look for the "-azepam" or "-azolam" suffixes, which are common among benzodiazepines. Chlordiazepoxide, although an older benzodiazepine, fits within the broader structural class.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Chlordiazepoxide was one of the first benzodiazepines discovered and is used as an anxiolytic. Benzodiazepines are a class of psychoactive drugs with varying hypnotic, sedative, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, muscle relaxant, and amnesic properties. Buspirone is an azapirone anxiolytic, meprobamate is a carbamate derivative anxiolytic and muscle relaxant, and chloral hydrate is a sedative-hypnotic.