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depressant
de·pres·sant D0146300 (dĭ-prĕs′ənt)adj. Tending to lower the rate of vital physiological activities.n. An agent, especially a drug, that decreases the rate of vital physiological activities.depressant (dɪˈprɛsənt) adj1. (Pharmacology) med able to diminish or reduce nervous or functional activity2. (Psychology) causing gloom or dejection; depressingn (Pharmacology) a depressant drugde•pres•sant (dɪˈprɛs ənt)
adj. 1. tending to slow the activity of one or more bodily systems. n. 2. a drug or other agent that reduces irritability or excitement; sedative. [1875–80] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | depressant - a drug that reduces excitability and calms a persondowner, sedative, sedative drugchloral hydrate - a colorless crystalline drug used as a sedative; irritates the stomach and can be addictivedrug of abuse, street drug - a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addictionDoriden, glutethimide - sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disordersmedicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of diseasesedative-hypnotic, sedative-hypnotic drug - a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep | | Adj. | 1. | depressant - capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agentstimulative - capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent |
Translationsdepressant
depressant, any one of various substances that diminish functional activity, usually by depressing the nervous systemnervous system,
network of specialized tissue that controls actions and reactions of the body and its adjustment to the environment. Virtually all members of the animal kingdom have at least a rudimentary nervous system.
..... Click the link for more information. . Barbituratesbarbiturate
, any one of a group of drugs that act as depressants on the central nervous system. High doses depress both nerve and muscle activity and inhibit oxygen consumption in the tissues. In low doses barbiturates act as sedatives, i.e.
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any of a variety of drugs that relieve anxiety. Most sedatives act as mild depressants of the nervous system, lessening general nervous activity or reducing the irritability or activity of a specific organ.
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, tranquilizing drug that acts as a depressant of the central nervous system and is commonly used in the treatment of anxiety and sometimes schizophrenia. Although meprobamate is chemically unlike barbiturates and has lower toxicity, it has similar pharmacological
..... Click the link for more information. are all depressants. Depressants have various modes of action and effects. Some are primarily used medically to relieve emotion stress, anxiety, and tension; others induce sleep, and still others are used to relieve pain. Depressants also reduce the rate and force of contraction of the heart and are used in the treatment of some forms of heart diseaseheart disease,
any of several abnormalities of the heart and its function in maintaining blood circulation. Heart disease is the cause of approximately half the deaths in the United States each year.
..... Click the link for more information. . Many depressants can induce psychological dependence and addiction (see drug addiction and drug abusedrug addiction and drug abuse,
chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Traditional definitions of addiction, with their criteria of physical dependence and withdrawal (and often an underlying
..... Click the link for more information. ). Typically, overdosage results in confusion, coma, and convulsions. In many cases, the effects of one depressant are intensified if another depressant is taken at the same time, e.g., if barbiturates are taken with alcohol. Because of their potential for abuse, there are now strict regulations regarding the dispensing of many depressant drugs.depressant1. Med able to diminish or reduce nervous or functional activity 2. a depressant drug depressant
depressant [de-pres´ant] 1. diminishing any function or activity; see also depressor.2. an agent that retards any function, especially a drug that acts on the central nervous system to depress activity at all levels by stabilizing neuronal membranes. Central nervous system depressants such as barbiturates and inhalational anesthetics are used as sedatives, hypnotics, and anesthetics. alcohol is also a depressant, although its first effect is sometimes stimulating.cardiac depressant an agent that depresses the rate or force of contractions of the heart.de·pres·sant (dĕ-pres'ănt), 1. Diminishing functional tone or activity. 2. An agent that reduces nervous or functional activity, such as a sedative or anesthetic. [L. de-primo, pp. -pressus, to press down] depressant (dĭ-prĕs′ənt)adj. Tending to lower the rate of vital physiological activities.n. An agent, especially a drug, that decreases the rate of vital physiological activities.depressant Pharmacology An agent that depresses neuromuscular activity Examples Benzodiazepine, chloral hydrate, chlordiazepoxide, chlorpromazine, ethchlorvynol, gamma hydroxybutyrate, methaqualone, phenobarbital, secobarbitalde·pres·sant (dĕ-pres'ănt) 1. Diminishing functional tone or activity. 2. An agent that reduces nervous or functional activity, such as a sedative or anesthetic. [L. de-primo, pp. -pressus, to press down]de·pres·sant (dĕ-pres'ănt) An agent to reduce nervous or functional activity. [L. de-primo, pp. -pressus, to press down]Patient discussion about depressantQ. am i depressed i feel sad,lonely,streeted,worthless that nothing matter anymore..i sleep all the time,loss of intrest of everything..A. yes,go see a dr. a.s.a.p.,i went through a bad depression mode during the divorce of my first wife,i slept for 3 days,no food,no shower,nobody to talk to,so i finlly went to the dr. he put me on prozac,and after a few days i was back to my old self again,JUST GO SEE A DR. Q. what about depression? A. Hey. It might be nice "for you" if you came back to this and said some more, or read some of the other questions and answers. Q. what causes depression? A. You need to define what you mean by depression. Clincal depression is one thing and feeling low from time to time is another. There is a lot of good information at your finger tips on the www. You may want to shy away from those websites that are paid for my the pharmacutical companies. They want to sell you their drugs. What is the cause of your depression? Are there one or two things that you can point to? If you are clinically depressed, see a dr., that is, if you can get out of bed...If you are depressed due to family, or the fools in Washington, those are things that you may work out with your minister or rabbi or a therapist. I have found a lot of good information on therapy and therapists on www.focusas.com
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Related to depressant: Anti depressantSynonyms for depressantnoun a drug that reduces excitability and calms a personSynonyms- downer
- sedative
- sedative drug
Related Words- chloral hydrate
- drug of abuse
- street drug
- Doriden
- glutethimide
- medicament
- medication
- medicinal drug
- medicine
- sedative-hypnotic
- sedative-hypnotic drug
adj capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agentAntonyms |