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Descriptor English:
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Tranquilizing Agents
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Tranquilizantes
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Tranquilizantes
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Synonyms English:
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Agents, Tranquilizing
Agents, Tranquillizing
Ataractics
Drugs, Tranquilizing
Drugs, Tranquillizing
Effect, Tranquilizing
Effects, Tranquilizing
Tranquilizing Drugs
Tranquilizing Effect
Tranquilizing Effects
Tranquillizing Agents
Tranquillizing Drugs
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Tree Number:
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D27.505.696.277.950
D27.505.954.427.210.950
D27.505.954.427.700.872
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Definition English:
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A traditional grouping of drugs said to have a soothing or calming effect on mood, thought, or behavior. Included here are the ANTI-ANXIETY AGENTS (minor tranquilizers), ANTIMANIC AGENTS, and the ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS (major tranquilizers). These drugs act by different mechanisms and are used for different therapeutic purposes. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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general or unspecified; prefer specifics; note entry term TRANQUILIZING EFFECT: use only for the tranquilizing effect of a chemical substance
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See Related English:
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Hypnotics and Sedatives
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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14541
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Unique Identifier:
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D014149
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Similar:
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DeCS
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