Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
906,319,818 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Hypnotic agent

    0.05 sec.
Hypnotic agent
A drug capable of inducing a hypnotic state.
Mentioned in: Anesthesia, General
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
It is also the first hypnotic agent that is not classified as a controlled substance.
Pharmacologic management of chronic insomnia by Campbell, Kendall M. / Southern Medical Journal
Thalidomide, introduced in the 1950s as a hypnotic agent, was withdrawn from the market in 1961 when it was recognized as a potent teratogen.
Thalidomide-induced organizing pneumonia by Mysliwiec, Vincent / Southern Medical Journal
More results
 
Medical browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.