NCIt definition : A synthetic benzodiazepine derivative with anxiolytic property. Halazepam potentiates
the inhibitory activities of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) by binding to the benzodiazepine-GABA-A-chloride
ionophore receptor complex located in the limbic, thalamic, and hypothalamic regions
of the central nervous system (CNS). This increases the frequency of chloride channel
opening, allowing the flow of chloride ions into the neuron and ultimately leading
to membrane hyperpolarization and a decrease in neuronal excitability.;