Sedative /hypnotic

Introduction: Sedative /hypnotic

Description of Sedative /hypnotic

Sedative /hypnotic: a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Sedative /hypnotic: agents used to induce drowsiness or sleep or to reduce psychological excitement or anxiety.
Source: CRISP

Sedative /hypnotic: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Sedative /hypnotic:

• Sedative
• Hypnotic
• Nervous (73 causes)
• System
• Anxiety (895 causes)
• Anxiety symptoms (895 causes)
• Anxiety disease
• Anxiety disorder (30 causes)

Terms associated with Sedative /hypnotic:

Terms Similar to Sedative /hypnotic:

• hypnotic
• sedative

Source - CRISP

• sedative-hypnotic drug

Source - WordNet 2.1

More specific terms for Sedative /hypnotic:

• alprazolam
• chloral hydrate
• clozapine
• diazepam
• flurazepam
• midazolam
• pentobarbital
• phenobarbital
• thalidomide
• thioridazine
• triazolam

Source - CRISP

• barbiturate
• ethchlorvynol
• Placidyl
• methaqualone
• Quaalude
• thalidomide
• tranquilizer
• tranquillizer
• tranquilliser
• antianxiety agent
• ataractic drug
• ataractic agent
• ataractic

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Sedative /hypnotic

• psychopharmacologic agent

Source - CRISP

• sedative
• sedative drug
• depressant
• downer

Source - WordNet 2.1

The term Sedative /hypnotic can be used for:

• sleeping pill
• somnifacient

Source: CRISP

Other terms that may be related to Sedative /hypnotic:

• tranquilizer

Source: CRISP

The description of Sedative /hypnotic may also be used for the following terms:

• trifluoperazine

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Sedative /hypnotic

The following list attempts to classify Sedative /hypnotic into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• depressant,downer,sedative,sedative drug
• medicament,medication,medicinal drug,medicine
• drug
• agent
• causal agency,causal agent,cause
• entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

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