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Descriptor
English
:
Tranquilizing Agents
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Tranquilizantes
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Tranquilizantes
Synonyms
English
:
Ataractics
Tree Number:
D27.505.696.277.950
D27.505.954.427.210.950
D27.505.954.427.700.872
Definition
English
:
A traditional grouping of drugs said to have a soothing or calming effect on mood, thought, or
behavior
. Included here are the
ANTI-ANXIETY AGENTS
(minor tranquilizers),
ANTIMANIC AGENTS
, and the
ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS
(major tranquilizers). These drugs act by different mechanisms and are used for different therapeutic purposes.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
general or unspecified; prefer specifics; note entry term TRANQUILIZING EFFECT: use only for the tranquilizing effect of a chemical substance
See Related
English
:
Hypnotics and Sedatives
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
DU
diagnostic use
EC
economics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
14541
Unique Identifier:
D014149
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