sedativeˈsɛd ə tɪv
sedative (n)
- plural
- sedatives
sedative
English Definitions:
sedative, sedative drug, depressant, downer (adj)
a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
ataractic, ataraxic, sedative, tranquilizing, tranquillizing, tranquilising, tranquillising (adj)
tending to soothe or tranquilize
"valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed"
sedative (Noun)
An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.
sedative (Adjective)
Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing
Sedative
A sedative or tranquilizer is a substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement. At higher doses it may result in slurred speech, staggering gait, poor judgment, and slow, uncertain reflexes. Doses of sedatives such as benzodiazepines, when used as a hypnotic to induce sleep, tend to be higher than amounts used to relieve anxiety, whereas only low doses are needed to provide a peaceful and calming sedative effect. Sedatives can be misused to produce an overly-calming effect. In the event of an overdose or if combined with another sedative, many of these drugs can cause unconsciousness and even death.
Sedative
A sedative or tranquilliser is a substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement. They are 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). In spite of the fact that each sedative acts in its own way, most produce relaxing effects by increasing GABA activity.This group is related to hypnotics. The term sedative describes drugs that serve to calm or relieve anxiety, whereas the term hypnotic describes drugs whose main purpose is to initiate, sustain, or lengthen sleep. Because these two functions frequently overlap, and because drugs in this class generally produce dose-dependent effects (ranging from anxiolysis to loss of consciousness) they are often referred to collectively as sedative-hypnotic drugs.Sedatives can be used to produce an overly-calming effect (alcohol being the most common sedating drug). In the event of an overdose or if combined with another sedative, many of these drugs can cause deep unconsciousness and even death.
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