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tranquilizer

 [tran´kwĭ-li″zer]
a drug with a calming, soothing effect; currently it is usually used to mean an antianxiety agent (minor tranquilizer).
major tranquilizer former term for antipsychotic agent.
minor tranquilizer antianxiety agent.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

tran·qui·liz·er

(trang'kwi-līz'ĕr),
A drug that promotes tranquility by calming, soothing, quieting, or pacifying with minimal sedating or depressant effects.
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tranquilizer

also

tranquillizer

(trăng′kwə-līz′ər, trăn′-)
n.
1. Any of various drugs used to reduce tension or anxiety; an antianxiety agent.
2. Any of various drugs used to treat psychotic states; an antipsychotic drug. Not in scientific use.
The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

tranquilizer

A popular term for a sedative or sedative/hypnotic
McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

tran·quil·iz·er

(trang'kwi-lī-zĕr)
A drug that reduces anxiety without sedating or depressant effects.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

Tranquilizer (minor)

A drug that has a calming effect and is used to treat anxiety and emotional tension.
Mentioned in: Antinausea Drugs, Muscle Relaxants
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

tran·quil·iz·er

(trang'kwi-lī-zĕr)
Drug that promotes tranquility by calming, and pacifying with minimal sedation.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

Patient discussion about tranquilizer

Q. can you use zoplidem as tranquilizers is it possible to zolpidem as anti anxiety pills

A. Zolpidem is a medicine for insomnia. it is given only in a really bad case of insomnia. but it will be a little help as an anti anxiety pill. as i said in your first question- there are better medication for anxiety...no need to take Zolpidem.

Q. can you use zoplidem as tranquilizers can you use tramadol in a high dosage for depression as I read that it does have properties to treat depression and anxiety

A. both medications are highly dangerous if taken not according to their instructions. they both need prescription and a doctor observations. and besides, there are much better medications that can help with depression. Tramadol is an opiate so it won't help in the depression department.

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