A sedative or tranquilliser is a substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement. They are CNS depressants and interact with brain...
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Hypnotic (redirect from Hypnotic-sedative)
insomnia (sleeplessness). This group of drugs is related to sedatives. Whereas the term sedative describes drugs that serve to calm or relieve anxiety, the...
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Methaqualone (category Sedatives)
Methaqualone is a hypnotic sedative. It was sold under the brand names Quaalude (/ˈkweɪluːd/ KWAY-lood) and Sopor among others, which contained 300 mg...
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Toxidrome (redirect from Sedative toxidrome)
Substances that may cause this toxidrome are opioids. The symptoms of sedative/hypnotic toxidrome include ataxia, blurred vision, coma, confusion, delirium...
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of Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic Harmful pattern of use of Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence Sedative, hypnotic...
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with a hypodermic needle and filled with a sedative, vaccine or antibiotic. A dart gun containing a sedative is called a tranquillizer gun (also spelled...
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effects. They have been used recreationally for their anti-anxiety and sedative effects, and are thus controlled in most countries due to the risks associated...
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Benzodiazepine dependence (redirect from Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence)
benzodiazepines of high potency or short half-life. Other cross-tolerant sedative hypnotics, such as barbiturates or alcohol, increase the risk of benzodiazepine...
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Chloral hydrate (category Sedatives)
is a geminal diol with the formula Cl3C−CH(OH)2. It was first used as a sedative and hypnotic in Germany in the 1870s. Over time it was replaced by safer...
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neurological condition which results from repeated withdrawal episodes from sedative–hypnotic drugs such as alcohol and benzodiazepines. Each withdrawal leads...
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Substance use disorder (redirect from Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use disorder)
Opioid-induced constipation (OIC) SUD Opioid use disorder (OUD) Sedative / hypnotic SID Kindling (sedative–hypnotic withdrawal) benzodiazepine: SID Benzodiazepine...
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of propofol to kick in, and effects last six minutes. Propofol has both sedative and amnestic effects, but provides no analgesia. Adverse effects to look...
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Sedation is the reduction of irritability or agitation by administration of sedative drugs, generally to facilitate a medical procedure or diagnostic procedure...
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Diphenhydramine (category Sedatives)
Diphenhydramine (DPH) is an antihistamine and sedative mainly used to treat allergies, insomnia, and symptoms of the common cold. It is also less commonly...
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a sedative to treat severe insomnia.[unreliable medical source?] In addition to the hypnotic properties, triazolam's amnesic, anxiolytic, sedative, anticonvulsant...
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differential diagnosis should include intoxication by other substances with sedative effects, such as benzodiazepines, anticonvulsants (carbamazepine), alcohols...
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List of mental disorders in the DSM-IV and DSM-IV-TR (section Sedative-, hypnotic-, or anxiolytic-related disorders)
disorder NOS 304.10 Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic dependence 305.40 Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic abuse 292.89 Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic...
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as a sedative, analgesic, and muscle relaxant in dogs, cats, horses, elk, fallow deer, mule deer, sika deer, and white-tailed deer. The sedative and analgesic...
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the Lactuca (lettuce) genus, often ingested for its mild analgesic and sedative effects. It is related to common lettuce (L. sativa), and is often called...
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brand name Phenergan among others, is a first-generation antihistamine, sedative, and antiemetic used to treat allergies, insomnia, and nausea. It may also...
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the United States. It possesses anaesthetic, anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, and hypnotic properties. In the United Kingdom, it was known as quinalbarbitone...
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Nervine was a patent medicine tonic with sedative effects introduced in 1884 by Dr. Miles Medical Company (later Miles Laboratories which was absorbed...
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other sedative-hypnotics such as zolpidem and zopiclone as well as opiates and illegal drugs is common in alcoholics. Alcohol itself is a sedative-hypnotic...
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acetominophen and the antihistamine Benadryl, which is sometimes used as a mild sedative. "USATF - Hall of Fame". www.usatf.org. Archived from the original on September...
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Acepromazine (category Sedatives)
as an antipsychotic, but is now almost exclusively used on animals as a sedative and antiemetic. A closely related analogue, chlorpromazine, is still used...
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Chlordiazepoxide, trade name Librium among others, is a sedative and hypnotic medication of the benzodiazepine class; it is used to treat anxiety, insomnia...
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Medetomidine (category Sedatives)
Medetomidine is a veterinary anesthetic drug with potent sedative effects and emerging illicit drug adulterant. It is a racemic mixture of two stereoisomers...
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Spice Effect Aniseed anti-spasmodic, expectorant, sedative Caraway diuretic, anti-spasmodic, galactagogue Cardamom antiseptic Cilantro antibacterial, anti-inflammatory...
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Lactucarium (category Sedatives)
from the base of the stems. It is known as lettuce opium because of its sedative and analgesic properties. It has also been reported to promote a mild sensation...
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