sedative-hypnotic drug

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sedative-hypnotic drug - a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep sedative-hypnotic barbiturate - organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal ethchlorvynol, Placidyl - a mild sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Placidyl) methaqualone, Quaalude - sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse depressant, downer, sedative, sedative drug - a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person thalidomide - a sedative and hypnotic drug; withdrawn from sale after discovered to cause severe birth defects because it inhibits angiogenesis antianxiety agent, ataractic, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, tranquilizer, tranquilliser, tranquillizer - a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity