what r sedatives?examples?

Answer 1

Sedatives are substances that depresses the central nervous system thus making someone to be calmn, relaxed, less anxious, and sleepy. More effects would be slowed breathing, slurred speech, staggering gait, poor judgment, and slow, uncertain reflexes.

Sedatives are also referred to as tranquilizers, depressants, anxiolytics, soporifics, sleeping pills, downers, or sedative-hypnotics. At high doses or when they are abused, many of these drugs can cause unconsciousness and death if used extensively.

The following are the different types of sedatives with corresponding example:
Antidepressants - mirtazapine (Remeron) , trazodone (Desyrel)
Barbiturates - secobarbital (Seconal), pentobarbital (Nembutal)
Benzodiazepines ("minor tranquilizers") - diazepam (Valium)
Imidazopyridines - zolpidem (Ambien,)
Pyrazolopyrimidines - zaleplon (Sonata)
Antihistamines - diphenhydramine (Benadryl, Sominex)
Antipsychotics - Haloperidol (Haldol)
Herbal sedatives - Catnip , Valerian (plant)
Uncategorized sedatives - meprobamate (Miltown),
ethyl alcohol (Alcoholic beverage)

Answer 2

Sedatives are a broad category of drug that causes the effect of sedation, or central nervous system depression. In simple terms, they are drugs that relax people.

Drugs like barbiturates and benzodiazapines are examples of sedatives. They include drugs that are used to treat anxiety, seizures, insomnia, or any number of other disorders.

Some examples: Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Haldol, Ambien

Answer 3

Xanax, valium

Answer 4

they put ya out...and ya really don't care about anything..calm ya down etc:...Valium