sedative

n.

[医]镇静剂，止痛药；能使安静的东西；

adj.

镇静的，镇定的，止痛的；使镇静的，使安静的；

复数：sedatives

1. Barbiturates are used for their calming, sedative effects.
   巴比妥酸盐类具有镇静、安神作用。
2. The doctor gave her a sedative medicine and she then slept for eight hours.
   医生给她一种镇静药后她睡了八小时。

1. The doctor gave him a sedative to help him sleep.
   医生给了他镇静剂帮助他入睡。

Sedative-hypnotics and human performance
High dose dexmedetomidine as the sole sedative for pediatric MRI
Sedative but not anxiolytic properties of benzodiazepines are mediated by the GABA(A) receptor alpha1 subtype
Propofol versus traditional sedative agents for gastrointestinal endoscopy: a meta-analysis.
The antipruritic effect of a sedative and a non‐sedative antihistamine in atopic dermatitis
Daily interruption of sedative infusions and complications of critical illness in mechanically ventilated patients.
The long-term psychological effects of daily sedative interruption on critically ill patients.
The ??2Adrenoceptor Agonist Dexmedetomidine Converges on an Endogenous Sleep-promoting Pathway to Exert Its Sedative Effects
The alpha-2 adrenergic agonist guanfacine improves memory in aged monkeys without sedative or hypotensive side effects: evidence for...
McKernan RM, Rosh TW, Reynolds DS, Sure C, Wafford KA, Attack JR et al. Sedative but not anxiolytic properties of benzodiazepines ar...