This term encompasses two overlapping classes of central
nervous system depressant drugs, sedatives and hypnotics,
which are similar in
effect and are often used interchangably. Although benzodiazepines and barbiturates
may be included, the term may also be used when referring to a group of non-barbiturate
drugs with properties similar to, but chemically distinct from barbiturates
and from each other.
Specific drugs: acetylcarbromal,
Aquachloral, chloral hydrate, chlormethiazole,
dexmedetomidine, Diprivan,
Doriden, ethchlorvynol, ethinamate, Equanil, Felsules,
fospropofol, glutethimide, Kessodrate,
Lusedra, meprobamate,
Mequin, methaqualone, methyprylon,
Miltown, Noctec, Noludar, paraldehyde,
Paxarel, Placidyl,
Precedex, propofol, Quaalude, Salacen, Somnos, Sopor,
thalidomide, Thalomid, tybamate,
Tybatran, Valmid.
Also: hypnosedative
Associated with (substance-related)
disorders Street names:
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