Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A drug, such as a barbiturate or antianxiety agent, that depresses the activity of the central nervous system and is used to relieve anxiety and induce sleep.
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- noun a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep
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Examples
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This may include an opiate and sedative-hypnotic abstinence syndrome once the combination is discontinued.
Loads 2010
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Benzodiazepines, sedative-hypnotic drugs that include Xanax and Valium 929 deaths.
Sunday's editorial pages Peter Schorsch 2009
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In May, an FDA panel recommended approval of fospropofol disodium, a sedative-hypnotic agent for use in patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures such as colonoscopies, but panel members stressed they would like to see more data on how the drug will affect older and obese people.
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Eisai is seeking FDA approval of fospropofol disodium, a sedative-hypnotic agent for use in patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures such as colonoscopies.
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In May, an FDA panel of experts recommended approval of fospropofol disodium, a sedative-hypnotic agent for use in patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures such as colonoscopies, but panel members stressed they would like to see more data on how the drug will affect older and obese people.
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Food and Drug Administration last year to require that Ambien, Lunesta and other "sedative-hypnotic" drugs carry strong warnings.
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Eisai is seeking FDA approval of fospropofol disodium, a sedative-hypnotic agent for use in patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures such as colonoscopies.
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When we say sedative-hypnotic, it helps you go to sleep quickly.
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She hesitates, then jams a vial of amnestic mixed with a sedative-hypnotic into an empty hypo.
No Limits Peter David 2003
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Once this reaction was over, both groups were given an injection of alcohol, and the sedative-hypnotic response was measured.
Alcohol and The Addictive Brain Kenneth Blum 1991
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