Which of the two is a central nervous system depressant? narcotics or antianxiety agents?

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Which of the two is a central nervous system depressant? narcotics or antianxiety agents?

2006-11-30 05:47:57 · 3 answers · asked by msaquarius 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine

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Both the narcotics (morphine, pethidine, fentanyl) and anti anxiety drugs (benzodiazepines) are CNS depressants. But they act through different receptors. Narcotics have excellent analgesic properties as well while benzodiazepines don't have analgesic properties.

2006-11-30 06:42:52 · answer #1 · answered by goodfella 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

antianxiety agents are CNS depressants.

2006-11-30 05:50:00 · answer #2 · answered by hello 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

both

2006-11-30 07:15:57 · answer #3 · answered by Ron H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋