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depressant /de·pres·sant/ (de-pres´ant) diminishing any functional activity; an agent that so acts. cardiac depressant an agent that depresses the rate or force of contraction of the heart.
depressant (dēpres´ n a medicine that diminishes functional activity. depressant 1. diminishing any function or activity. 2. an agent that retards any function, especially a drug that acts on the central nervous system to depress activity at all levels by stabilizing neuronal membranes. CNS depressants, e.g. barbiturates and inhalational anesthetics, are used as sedatives, hypnotics and anesthetics. depressant Pharmacology An agent that depresses neuromuscular activity Examples Benzodiazepine, chloral hydrate, chlordiazepoxide, chlorpromazine, ethchlorvynol, gamma hydroxybutyrate, methaqualone, phenobarbital, secobarbital How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Concomitant administration with alcohol or other CNS depressants can potentiate the CNS effects. Mixed with opioid painkillers such as Valium and Vicodin, or CNS depressants such as Valium and Xanax, alcohol can slow breathing, causing respiratory failure and death. Mixed with opioid painkillers such us OxyContin and Vicodin, or CNS depressants such as Valium and |
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