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Psycholeptics
In pharmacology, a psycholeptic is a medication which produces a calming effect upon a person. Such medications include barbiturates, benzodiazepines, nonbenzodiazepines, phenothiazines, opiates/opioids, carbamates, ethanol, 2-methyl-2-butanol, GHB, cannabinoids (in some classifications), some antidepressants, neuroleptics, and some anticonvulsants. Many herbal medicines may also be classified as psycholeptics (e.g. kava) The psycholeptics are classified under N05 in the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System. See also * Analeptic * Anxiolytics An anxiolytic (; also antipanic or antianxiety agent) is a medication or other intervention that reduces anxiety. This effect is in contrast to anxiogenic agents which increase anxiety. Anxiolytic medications are used for the treatment of anxiet ... References External links Medical psycholeptic [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psycholeptics
In pharmacology, a psycholeptic is a medication which produces a calming effect upon a person. Such medications include barbiturates, benzodiazepines, nonbenzodiazepines, phenothiazines, opiates/opioids, carbamates, ethanol, 2-methyl-2-butanol, GHB, cannabinoids (in some classifications), some antidepressants, neuroleptics, and some anticonvulsants. Many herbal medicines may also be classified as psycholeptics (e.g. kava) The psycholeptics are classified under N05 in the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System. See also * Analeptic * Anxiolytics An anxiolytic (; also antipanic or antianxiety agent) is a medication or other intervention that reduces anxiety. This effect is in contrast to anxiogenic agents which increase anxiety. Anxiolytic medications are used for the treatment of anxiet ... References External links Medical psycholeptic [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
