Sedative vs. Tranquilizer — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Sedative and Tranquilizer
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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.
Tranquilizer
A tranquilizer refers to a drug which is designed for the treatment of anxiety, fear, tension, agitation, and disturbances of the mind, specifically to reduce states of anxiety and tension.Tranquilizer, as a term, was first used by F.F. Yonkman (1953), from the conclusions of investigative studies using the drug reserpine, which showed the drug had a calming effect on all animals it was administered to. Reserpine is a centrally acting Rauwolfia alkaloid.
Sedative
Having a soothing, calming, or tranquilizing effect; reducing or relieving anxiety, stress, irritability, or excitement.
Tranquilizer
One that serves to tranquilize, as soothing music.
Sedative
An agent or a drug having a soothing, calming, or tranquilizing effect.
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Tranquilizer
Any of various drugs used to reduce tension or anxiety; an antianxiety agent.
Sedative
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.
Tranquilizer
Any of various drugs used to treat psychotic states; an antipsychotic drug. Not in scientific use.
Sedative
(pharmaceutical effect) Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing
Tranquilizer
That which tranquillizes or soothes.
Sedative
Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize
Tranquilizer
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug used to reduce anxiety or tension.
Sedative
A remedy which allays irritability and irritation, and irritative activity or pain.
Tranquilizer
One who, or that which, tranquilizes.
Sedative
A drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
Tranquilizer
A drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
Sedative
Tending to soothe or tranquilize;
Valium has a tranquilizing effect
Took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed
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