Chloralodol (Chlorhexadol) is a

hypnotic A hypnotic (from Ancient Greek, Greek ''Hypnos'', sleep), also known as a somnifacient or soporific, and commonly known as sleeping pills, are a class of psychoactive drugs whose primary function is to sleep induction, induce sleep and to trea ...

sedative A sedative or tranquilliser is a substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or Psychomotor agitation, excitement. They are central nervous system (CNS) Depressant, depressants and interact with brain activity, causing its decelera ...

. It is a Schedule III drug in the USA; however, it is not currently marketed in the United States so it is no longer prescribed.

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Hypnotics Sedatives Organochlorides Ethers GABAA receptor positive allosteric modulators Trichloromethyl compounds {{sedative-stub