Hypnotic

:For the debated psychological state, see Hypnosis

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Hypnotic drugs are a class of drugs that induce sleep, used in the treatment of severe insomnia.

Related Topics:
Drug - Sleep - Insomnia

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These drugs include barbiturates, benzodiazepines, zolpidem, cyclopyrrolone, chloral hydrate, chlormethiazole or the antihistamines doxylamine, promethazine, and diphenhydramine. Alcohol is often tried as a hypnotic drug but it is not particularly effective.

Related Topics:
Barbiturate - Benzodiazepine - Zolpidem - Cyclopyrrolone - Chloral hydrate - Chlormethiazole - Antihistamine - Doxylamine - Promethazine - Diphenhydramine - Alcohol

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