#sedative_drug__sedative__depressant__downer a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
supertype: medicament drug_of_abuse
subtype: bromide.sedative_drug a sedative in the form of sodium or potassium bromide
subtype: chloral_hydrate__chloralhydrate a colorless crystalline drug used as a sedative; irritates the stomach and can be addictive
subtype: knockout_drops__Mickey_Finn chloral hydrate in combination with alcohol; usually administered surreptitiously to make the drinker unconscious
subtype: glutethimide__Doriden sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disorders
subtype: sedative-hypnotic_drug__sedative-hypnotic a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep
subtype: barbiturate organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal
subtype: amobarbital a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relive insomnia and as an anticonvulsant
subtype: amobarbital_sodium__amobarbitalsodium__blue__blue_angel__Amytal the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic
subtype: barbital__veronal__diethylbarbituric_acid__diethylbarbituricacid__diethylmalonylurea a barbiturate used as a hypnotic
subtype: mephobarbital__Mebaral a long-acting crystalline barbiturate (trade name Mebaral) used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy
subtype: pentobarbital_sodium__pentobarbitalsodium__Nembutal__yellow_jacket a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and anti-spasmodic
subtype: secobarbital_sodium__secobarbital__Seconal__red_devil__reddevil barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions
subtype: sodium_thiopental__phenobarbital__phenobarbitone__Luminal__purple_heart a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
subtype: thiopental_sodium__thiopental__thiopentobarbital_sodium__thiopentobarbitalsodium__Pentothal barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic
subtype: ethchlorvynol__Placidyl a mild sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Placidyl)
subtype: methaqualone__Quaalude sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse
subtype: thalidomide a sedative and hypnotic drug; withdrawn from sale after discovered to cause severe birth defects because it inhibits angiogenesis
subtype: tranquilizer__tranquillizer__tranquilliser__antianxiety_agent__antianxietyagent__ataractic_drug__ataracticdrug__ataractic_agent__ataracticagent__ataractic a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
subtype: major_tranquilizer__majortranquilizer__major_tranquillizer__majortranquillizer__antipsychotic_drug__antipsychoticdrug__antipsychotic_agent__antipsychoticagent__antipsychotic__neuroleptic_drug__neurolepticdrug__neuroleptic_agent__neurolepticagent__neuroleptic tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
subtype: chlorpromazine__Thorazine a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has anti-psychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer
subtype: diphenylbutyl_piperidine__diphenylbutylpiperidine a group of antipsychotic drugs used mainly in the treatment of schizophrenia
subtype: pimozide the most commonly used diphenylbutyl piperidine
subtype: fluphenazine tranquilizer used to treat psychotic disorders
subtype: haloperidol__haldol tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome
subtype: loxapine__Loxitane a tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia
subtype: molindone__Moban antipsychotic drug (trade name Moban) used in the treatment of schizophrenia
subtype: prochlorperazine antipsychotic and antiemetic drug used to treat schizophrenia and to combat nausea and vomiting
subtype: thioridazine__Mellaril a tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
subtype: thiothixene__Navane a tranquilizer (trade name Navane) used to treat schizophrenia
subtype: lithium_carbonate__lithiumcarbonate__Lithane__Lithonate__Eskalith a white powder (LiCO3) used in manufacturing glass and ceramics and as a drug; the drug (trade names Lithane or Lithonate or Eskalith) is used to treat some forms of depression and manic episodes of manic-depressive disorder
subtype: minor_tranquilizer__minortranquilizer__minor_tranquillizer__minortranquillizer__antianxiety_drug__antianxietydrug__anxiolytic__anxiolytic_drug a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability
subtype: benzodiazepine any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency
subtype: alprazolam__Xanax an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class
subtype: chlordiazepoxide__Librium__librium__Libritabs a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism
subtype: diazepam__Valium a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA
subtype: estazolam__ProSom a frequently prescribed sleeping pill (trade name ProSom)
subtype: lorazepam__Ativan tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia
subtype: midazolam__Versed an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
subtype: nitrazepam a hypnotic and sedative drug of the benzodiazepine type
subtype: temazepam__Restoril a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night
subtype: triazolam__Halcion a form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep
subtype: buspirone__BuSpar a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety
subtype: flurazepam_hydrochloride__flurazepam__Dalmane tranquilizer (trade name Dalmane) used to treat insomnia
subtype: hydroxyzine_hydrochloride__hydroxyzinehydrochloride__hydroxyzine__Atarax__Vistaril a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness
subtype: meprobamate__Miltown__Equanil__Meprin a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety
subtype: oxazepam__Serax a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal
subtype: perphenazine__Triavil tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults
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