Types of Benzodiazepines

There are two main types of benzodiazepines: benzodiazepine hypnotics and nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics. There are about  9 - 11 sub types of benzodiazepine medications available. We will discuss different types of benzodiazepines in another section of Health and Medicine website.

Not all types of benzodiazepines are FDA approved. In Asia, for example, more types of benzodiazepines are found on the market. Below is also a list of some benzodiazepines. Some benzodiazepines are used for insomnia treatment while some benzodiazepines are used to treat anxiety.

Structure of different types of benzodiazepines

Chemically, nonbenzodiazepines have different structure from benzodiazepines so technically, nonbenzodiazepines are not benzodiazepines. However, nonbenzodiazepines' reaction on cells is similar to that of benzodiazepines. So, in effect, both types of benzodiazepines can do the same job.

List of benzodiazepines, an example

Below is an example of a list of benzodiazepines.

• estazolam (ProSom)
• flurazepam (Dalmane)

• quazepam (Doral)
• temazepam (Restoril)
• triazolam (Halcion)
• clonazepam (Klonopin)
• lorazepam (Ativan)
• alprazolam (Xanax)
• diazepam (Valium)