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BARBITURATES
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A class of drugs that are chemical derivatives of barbituric acid. They can induce sedation and sleep
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BENZODIAZEPINES
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A chemical category of drugs most frequently prescribed as sedative-hypnotic and anxiolytic drugs
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GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID (GABA)
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An inhibitory neurotransmitter found in the brain
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HYPNOTICS
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Drugs that, when given at low to moderate dosages, calm or soothe the CNS without inducing sleep when given at high dosages do cause sleep
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SEDATIVES
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Drugs that have an inhibitory effect on the CNS to the degree that they reduce nervousness, excitability, and irritability without causing sleep
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THERAPEUTIC INDEX
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The ratio between the toxic and therapeutic concentrations of a drug. If the index is low, the difference between the therapeutic and toxic drug concentrations is small, and use of the drug is more hazardous
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