General
vitamin v
What does vitamin v mean?
Slang for diazepam, a benzodiazepine used for sedation, anxiety or alcohol withdrawal.
"Pre-procedure jitters — a little vitamin V will settle him."
Origin
'V' for Valium; part of the mock-vitamin drug family.
Frequently asked questions
What is 'vitamin V'?
It's slang for diazepam (Valium), a benzodiazepine used for sedation, anxiety or alcohol withdrawal.
Why is it called vitamin V?
The 'V' stands for Valium, part of a joke family of mock-vitamin drug nicknames.
Is vitamin V an actual vitamin?
No, it's a slang nickname for a sedative medication.
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