Oxazepam is a benzodiazepine medication used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and alcohol withdrawal. It works by increasing the activity of a neurotransmitter called GABA in the brain, which helps to reduce anxiety and induce sleep. Common side effects include drowsiness, confusion, coordination problems, and headaches. More serious side effects include addiction, respiratory depression, and worsening of depression.
Oxazepam is a medication belonging to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. It is used to treat anxiety and also acute alcohol withdrawal . It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural substance in the body (GABA) that slows down the nervous system. This calming effect helps to relieve symptoms of anxiety such as feeling restless or on edge, having trouble concentrating, worrying excessively, muscle tension, difficulty falling asleep, or irritability. Oxazepam is also used to relieve the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, such as tremors, hallucinations, and seizures.