Assertion: benzodiazepine | /r/CapableOf | replace barbiturate
Facets:
value: in this area of medicine
type: LOCATION
value: largely
type: DEGREE
value: in the treatment of anxiety
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Relative to these drugs, the benzodiazepines have fewer unfavourable side effects and less abuse potential; thus, they have replaced barbiturates and meprobamate in the treatment of anxiety.
text: Because they are safer and more effective, Benzodiazepines have replaced barbiturates in the treatment of both anxiety and insomnia.
text: Because they are safer and more effective, Benzodiazepines have replaced barbiturates in the treatment of both anxiety and insomnia.
text: They were introduced in the 1960's and largely replaced the barbiturates in this area of medicine.
text: Benzodiazepines have replaced the barbiturates because they have a lower abuse potential and relatively lower adverse reactions and interactions.