Month: May 2020

May 8, 2020 0

Terminology – What is a ‘Sedative’, a ‘Tranquiliser’ or a ‘Hypnotic’?

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Long ago, there was little need to differentiate between sedatives, hypnotics and other related types of chemicals. Today, our understanding of…

May 7, 2020 0

Therapeutic Use of Sedatives

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Sedatives are most often administered in order to relieve a patient’s anxiety, often before a surgery or other procedure is performed. Sedatives themselves…