Hypnotic drugs.

نویسندگان

  • R R Miller
  • D V DeYoung
  • J Paxinos
چکیده

THIS review will treat the more commonly prescribed hypnotic agents and their sleep-inducing properties. Hypnotic agents that are seldom used (paraldehyde), drugs that are not singularly soporific but may be used either alone or as adjuncts in inducing sleep [e.g. meprobamate (Equanil, Miltown), chlordiazepoxide (Librium) and diazepam (Valium)] and drugs that have little soporific effect [antihistamines, bromides and methylparafynol (Oblivon, Dormison) (Lasagna, 1954)] will not be discussed.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Postgraduate medical journal

دوره 46 535  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1970