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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neurological condition which results from repeated withdrawal episodes from sedative–hypnotic drugs such as alcohol and benzodiazepines. Each withdrawal leads...
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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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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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