Temazepam is a long-used prescription benzodiazepine tranquilizer primarily prescribed for short-term treatment of insomnia and anxiety. It enhances the effect of the neurotransmitter GABA, producing sedative, anxiolytic, and muscle-relaxant effects. Used under medical supervision, it carries potential for dependence and withdrawal, and is metabolized in the liver with a half-life that supports short-term use.
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