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Hypnotics and Sedatives MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Hypnotics and Sedatives
Tree Number(s)
D27.505.696.277.350
D27.505.954.427.210.350
Unique ID
D006993
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006993
Annotation
note entry terms HYPNOTIC EFFECT and SEDATIVE EFFECT: use only for the hypnotic or sedative effect of a chemical substance
Scope Note
Drugs used to induce drowsiness or sleep or to reduce psychological excitement or anxiety.
Entry Version
HYPNOTICS SEDATIVES
Entry Term(s)
Hypnotic
Hypnotic Effect
Hypnotic Effects
Hypnotics
Sedative
Sedative Effect
Sedative Effects
Sedative and Hypnotic
Sedatives
Sedatives and Hypnotics
Registry Numbers
0
See Also
Histamine H1 Antagonists
Tranquilizing Agents
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Hypnotics and Sedatives Preferred
Hypnotics Narrower
Sedatives Narrower
Hypnotic Effect Narrower
Sedative Effect Narrower
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