Sedative and hypnotics

 

Sedative and hypnotics

Sedative: A Sedative is a drug that produce a relaxing calming effect. sedative are usually given during daytime hours and although they made may the patient drowsy, they usually do not produce sleep.

Hypnotic: Hypnotic is a drug that induces sleep that is, it allows the patient to fall asleep and stay asleep hypnotics also may be called at soporifics. hypnotics are given at night or hour of sleep.

 Classification Sedative and hypnotics maybe e divided it into two classes barbiturates and miscellaneous sedative And hypnotics. the barbiturates Are divided into two several groups, depending on their duration of action.

1. Ultrashort acting (thiamylal, thiopental)

2. Short acting (Secobarbital, Pentobarbital)

3. Intermediate acting (Amobarbital, aprobarbital,Butabarbital)

4. Long acting (Phenobarbital mephobarbital)

 The Miscellaneous sedative and hypnotics consist of a group of non-related drug and a second group called the benzodiazepines. Example of the non-related group of drugs include ethchlorvynol(placidyl) zaleplon(sonata), and zolpidem (Ambien). The benzodiazepines are also called antianxiety drugs. Example of the benzodiazepines include estazolam (ProSom), flurazepam (Dalmane), And quazepam (Doral).