Sedatives Hypnotics

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Key Facts

Abbreviation
SH
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛdətɪvz hɪpˈnɒtɪks/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology

Examples in Context

  1. Sedatives and hypnotics are widely prescribed to elderly persons with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbance.
  2. Determination of Nine Sedatives and Hypnotics Illegally Adulterated into Chinese Proprietary Medicine by LC / MS ( n ) Trap
  3. Benzodiazepines are a class of sedatives and hypnotics, and 33 of them are international controlled.

Other meanings of SH