Difference between revisions of "Sedative"

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A '''sedative''' (also known as a '''hypnotic''') is a [[drug]] that is used to induce [[sleep]].
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A '''sedative''' (also known as a '''hypnotic''') is a [[drug]] that is used to induce [[sleep]]. Sedatives are classified as depressants, since they reduce or slow physiological activities including autonomic functions.
  
 
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A sedative (also known as a hypnotic) is a drug that is used to induce sleep. Sedatives are classified as depressants, since they reduce or slow physiological activities including autonomic functions.