Sedative and Hypnotic

Preferred Label : Sedative and Hypnotic;

NCIt synonyms : Minor Tranquilizer;

NCIt related terms : tranquilizer; sedative;

NCIt definition : Any agent that depresses the central nervous system (CNS) and is used to induce calm and sleep.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A drug or substance used to calm a person down, relieve anxiety, or help a person sleep.; NCI-GLOSS: A drug that calms and soothes, and reduces stress and tension. Tranquilizers are used to treat anxiety and insomnia.;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:35717;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000450118; CDR0000640082;

Details

Origin ID

C29756;

UMLS CUI

C0020592;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- hypnotics and sedatives [ATC Code]
- hypnotics and sedatives [MeSH Descriptor]
- hypnotics and sedatives [MeSH concept]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Medicinal product acting as sedative (product) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Sedative-hypnotic and anxiolytic drugs [Bloc CIM-11]
- hypnotics and sedatives [ATC Code]
- hypnotics and sedatives [MeSH Descriptor]
- hypnotics and sedatives [MeSH concept]
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- Sedative [ICD-11 Extension code]

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