Central Nervous System (CNS) depressants are medicines that slow down brain activity and include sedatives, tranquilizers, and hypnotics. These types of drugs are useful for treating anxiety, acute stress reactions and sleep disorders. See what more you know about Barbituates, Benzodiazepines, and Anesthetics by taking the simple test below. Good luck!
Hypnotic effect
Anesthesia
Sedation
Short acting
Intermediate acting
Long acting
REM rebound
Excessive depression
Hypersensitivity
All of the above
Induce sleep for those who have difficulty falling asleep
General anesthetic
Maintain long periods of sleep for those what have difficulty staying asleep
Control seizures
Instruct client to avoid alcohol, antidepressants, antipsychotics, and narcotics
Herbal supplements do not interfere with this drug.
Take 30 minutes before bedtime
All of the above should be included
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