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Central Nervous System Depressants

MESHD002492

A very loosely defined group of drugs that tend to reduce the activity of the central nervous system. The major groups included here are ethyl alcohol, anesthetics, hypnotics and sedatives, narcotics, and tranquilizing agents (antipsychotics and antianxiety agents).

Synonyms

  • CNS Depressants
  • Depressants, CNS

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:28:01.396Z