Central nervous system depressant
| Central nervous system depressant | |
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| Term | Central nervous system depressant |
| Short definition | Central nervous system depressant - (pronounced) (SEN-trul NER-vus SIS-tem dee-PREH-sunt) A type of drug that slows down brain activity, which causes muscles to relax and calms and calms a person down. Central nervous system calmers are used to treat insomnia (difficulty sleeping), anxiety, panic attacks, and seizures. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Central nervous system depressant - (pronounced) (SEN-trul NER-vus SIS-tem dee-PREH-sunt) A type of drug that slows down brain activity, which causes muscles to relax and calms and calms a person down. Central nervous system calmers are used to treat insomnia (difficulty sleeping), anxiety, panic attacks, and seizures. They can also be used to relieve anxiety and tension before surgery. Examples of central nervous system depressants include benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and certain sleeping pills. Central nervous system depressants are sometimes called tranquilizers or tranquilizers. Also known as a CNS depressant
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