Sedative vs. Tranquilizer
Sedativenoun
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.
Sedativeadjective
(pharmaceutical effect) Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing
Sedativeadjective
Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize
Sedativenoun
A remedy which allays irritability and irritation, and irritative activity or pain.
Sedativenoun
a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
Sedativeadjective
tending to soothe or tranquilize;
Sedative
A sedative or tranquilliser is a substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement. They are CNS depressants and interact with brain activity causing its deceleration.
Tranquilizernoun
That which tranquillizes or soothes.
Tranquilizernoun
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug used to reduce anxiety or tension; a sedative.
Tranquilizernoun
One who, or that which, tranquilizes.
Tranquilizernoun
a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
Tranquilizer
A tranquilizer refers to a drug which is designed for the treatment of anxiety, fear, tension, agitation, and disturbances of the mind, specifically to reduce states of anxiety and tension.Tranquilizer, as a term, was first used by F.F. Yonkman (1953), from the conclusions of investigative studies using the drug reserpine, which showed the drug had a calming effect on all animals it was administered to. Reserpine is a centrally acting Rauwolfia alkaloid.
