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MeSH Heading: Tranquilizing Agents
Tree Number(s): D27.505.696.277.950; D27.505.954.427.210.950; D27.505.954.427.700.872
Unique ID: D014149
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014149
Annotation: general or unspecified; prefer specifics; note entry term TRANQUILIZING EFFECT: use only for the tranquilizing effect of a chemical substance
Scope Note: A traditional grouping of drugs said to have a soothing or calming effect on mood, thought, or behavior. Included here are the ANTI-ANXIETY AGENTS (minor tranquilizers), ANTIMANIC AGENTS, and the ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS (major tranquilizers). These drugs act by different mechanisms and are used for different therapeutic purposes.
Entry Term(s): Ataractics; Tranquilizing Drugs; Tranquilizing Effect; Tranquilizing Effects; Tranquillizing Agents; Tranquillizing Drugs
NLM Classification #: QV 77.9
See Also: Hypnotics and Sedatives
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2011/06/24

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

Concept UI: M0021769
Scope Note: A traditional grouping of drugs said to have a soothing or calming effect on mood, thought, or behavior. Included here are the ANTI-ANXIETY AGENTS (minor tranquilizers), ANTIMANIC AGENTS, and the ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS (major tranquilizers). These drugs act by different mechanisms and are used for different therapeutic purposes.
Terms: Tranquilizing Agents Preferred Term
Term UI T041433
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1966); Ataractics
Term UI T041432
Date02/28/1975
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Tranquilizing Drugs
Term UI T041435
Date11/30/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1996); Tranquillizing Agents
Term UI T041434
Date12/14/1978
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Tranquillizing Drugs
Term UI T041436
Date11/30/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1996)

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