A very loosely defined group of drugs that tend to reduce the activity of the central nervous system. The major groups included here are ethyl alcohol, anesthetics, hypnotics and sedatives, narcotics, and tranquilizing agents (antipsychotics and antianxiety agents).
Entry Version
CNS DEPRESS
Entry Term(s)
CNS Depressants
Public MeSH Note
79
Online Note
consider also CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM /DE + DEPRESSION, CHEMICAL or BRAIN /DE + DEPRESSION, CHEMICAL
A very loosely defined group of drugs that tend to reduce the activity of the central nervous system. The major groups included here are ethyl alcohol, anesthetics, hypnotics and sedatives, narcotics, and tranquilizing agents (antipsychotics and antianxiety agents).
