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Sedative

A sedative, or tranquilizer, is a substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement. They are central nervous system (CNS) depressants and interact with brain activity, causing its deceleration. Various kinds of sedatives can be distinguished, but the majority of them affect the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Most…

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Sedative

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related to Types of sedatives · 188
Sedative → Abbott, Alcohol, Ambien, Amidate, Anafranil, AntipsychoticsAsenapine, Atarax, Ativan, BarbituratesAmobarbitalBenzylbutylbarbiturateButalbital, Bayer Heroin, Belsomra, Benadryl, BenzodiazepinesAlprazolam, Bromazepam, Bromfed, Butabarbital, Butasol, CaptodiameChlorpheniramineClemastineCyproheptadine, Carisoprodol, Catapres
related to Misuse · 14
Sedative → About, Accidental, ADEs, Approximately, Barbiturate, Benzodiazepines, CNS, Many, Others, People, Some, Stimulant, These, United States
related to Disinhibition and crime · 8
Sedative → Cases, GHB, Mickey Finn, Restoril, Rohypnol, Sedatives, Statistical, Versed
related to Sedative dependence · 8
Sedative → Alcohol, Both, In, Neuropsychiatric, Some, Sympathetic, When, Withdrawal
related to Amnesia · 6
Sedative → Additionally, Intensive, IV, Lorazepam, Remembering, Sedatives
related to "Chemical cosh" · 2
Sedative → The, Widespread
related to Dangers of combining sedatives and alcohol · 2
Sedative → Sedatives, Since
related to Dementia · 2
Sedative → Sedatives, The
related to Terminology · 2
Sedative → Advances, There
related to Therapeutic use · 2
Sedative → Although, Doctors

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SedativeDrugs.comDrug Classes1.00infobox
SedativeMeSHD0069931.00infobox
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Sedativerelated to "Chemical cosh"The0.60section
Sedativerelated to "Chemical cosh"Widespread0.60section
Sedativerelated to AmnesiaSedatives0.60section
Sedativerelated to AmnesiaLorazepam0.60section
Sedativerelated to AmnesiaIntensive0.60section
Sedativerelated to AmnesiaIV0.60section
Sedativerelated to AmnesiaAdditionally0.60section
Sedativerelated to AmnesiaRemembering0.60section
Sedativerelated to Dangers of combining sedatives and alcoholSedatives0.60section

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