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Hypnotics and Sedatives

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Definition: Drugs used to induce drowsiness or sleep or to reduce psychological excitement or anxiety.  note entry terms HYPNOTIC EFFECT and SEDATIVE EFFECT: use only for the hypnotic or sedative effect of a chemical substance   
See Also Histamine H1 Antagonists; Tranquilizing Agents 		Other names Sedatives; Effects, Sedative; Effects, Hypnotic; Effect, Sedative; Effect, Hypnotic; Sedatives and Hypnotics; Sedative Effects; Sedative Effect; Hypnotics; Hypnotic Effects; Hypnotic Effect
Substances having this pharmacologic action: brotizolam; acecarbromal; lormetazepam; quazepam; butobarbital; oleylamide; clomethiazole edisylate; aspirin, meprobamate drug combination; etiron; 4-amino-3-phenylbutyric acid; aspirin, butalbital and caffeine drug combination; Medetomidine; fluanisone; Dexmedetomidine; rilmazafone; detomidine; bentazepam; Diazepam; Chloral Hydrate; Chloralose; Chlordiazepoxide; Chlormethiazole; Alprazolam; Azaperone; Secobarbital; Temazepam; Thiamylal; Thiopental; Nitrazepam; Xylazine; Propofol; Lorazepam; Oxazepam; Paraldehyde; Pentobarbital; Medazepam; Mephobarbital; Meprobamate; Methapyrilene; Methaqualone; Flurazepam; Glutethimide; Diphenhydramine; Barbital; Hexobarbital; Phenobarbital; Bromisovalum; Midazolam; Ethchlorvynol; Amobarbital; Etomidate; Etorphine; indiplon; fospropofol disodium; zopiclone; eszopiclone; proxibarbal; S 20098; secbutabarbital; zaleplon; CP 96345; remifentanil; zolpidem

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