Summary: Benzodiazepines act by enhancing the effect of GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter.<br> <br> <br> <br> Benzodiazepines can cause confusion, sedation, and respiratory depression. <br> <br> <br> <br> There are many potential indications for benzodiazepines. They can be used in anxiety, status epilepticus, insomnia, and alcohol withdrawal amongst other things.<br> <br> <br> <br> There is a boxed warning for the use of opioids with benzodiazepines. The primary risk of the combination is respiratory depression.
