"Hypnotics and Sedatives" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Drugs used to induce drowsiness or sleep or to reduce psychological excitement or anxiety.
| Descriptor ID |
D006993
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.696.277.350 D27.505.954.427.210.350
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| Concept/Terms |
Hypnotic Effect- Hypnotic Effect
- Effect, Hypnotic
- Hypnotic Effects
- Effects, Hypnotic
Sedative Effect- Sedative Effect
- Effect, Sedative
- Sedative Effects
- Effects, Sedative
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hypnotics and Sedatives" by people in Profiles.
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Delirium event and associated treatment modifications among older adults with Alzheimer's disease: An interrupted time-series analysis of Medicare data. Pharmacotherapy. 2024 Oct; 44(10):782-793.
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Characterising incident opioid use among incident users of prescription sedative hypnotics: A national cohort study. BMJ Open. 2024 05 30; 14(5):e082339.
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Outpatient opioid prescribing by Alzheimer's diagnosis among older adults with pain in United States. BMC Geriatr. 2023 08 01; 23(1):465.
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Ethanol Regulates Presynaptic Activity and Sedation through Presynaptic Unc13 Proteins in Drosophila. eNeuro. 2018 May-Jun; 5(3).
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Comparison of dexmedetomidine versus propofol for sedation in mechanically ventilated patients after cardiovascular surgery. Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2014 Apr-Jun; 10(2):111-7.