Ask Difference

Sedative vs. Tranquilizer — What's the Difference?

Sedative vs. Tranquilizer — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Sedative and Tranquilizer

ADVERTISEMENT

Compare with Definitions

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.
ADVERTISEMENT

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

Share Your Discovery

Share via Social Media
Embed This Content
Embed Code
Share Directly via Messenger
Link
Previous Comparison
Beginning vs. Origin
Next Comparison
Assets vs. Liabilities

Popular Comparisons

Trending Comparisons

New Comparisons

Trending Terms