tranquilliser
Anxiety-reducing drug
A tranquilliser is a drug that calms anxiety or induces sedation.
Minor tranquillisers like Valium treat anxiety; major tranquillisers like Thorazine manage psychosis.
Tranquilliser darts sedate wild animals for capture or veterinary care.
The spelling with double L is British; Americans write tranquilizer.
Sedative drug class
- diazepamAnti-anxiety benzodiazepine
- lorazepamAnti-anxiety sedative medication
- alprazolamBenzodiazepine for anxiety disorders
- clonazepamAnti-seizure benzodiazepine drug
barbiturate · antipsychotic · haloperidol · anxiolytic · sedative · prescription · pharmaceutical · dosage
State of near-sleep
- somnolenceAbnormal urge to doze
- stuporSuspended sensibility
- lethargyAbnormal drowsiness and apathy
- torporInactive, sluggish state
grogginess · sleepiness · unconsciousness · hypnotic · soporific · numbing · daze · sluggishness
State of being unwound
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- composureEmotional self-control
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
peace · quietude · stillness · ease · repose · placidity · restfulness · calm
Handheld pointed projectile
- blowpipeBreath-propelled projectile tube
- captureTake into custody
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- immobilizationPreventing movement entirely
ketamine · zoo · elephant · rhinoceros · lion · safari · tagging · relocation
Intravenous anesthetic for sedation
- general anesthesiaDrug-induced unconsciousness for surgery
- inductionFormal admission process
- preoperativeBefore a medical procedure
- surgicalRelating to operations
nitrous oxide · conscious sedation · procedural · epidural · twilight sleep · pre-med · anesthesiologist · operating room
benzodiazepine
Sedative drug class
- diazepamAnti-anxiety benzodiazepine
- lorazepamAnti-anxiety sedative medication
- alprazolamBenzodiazepine for anxiety disorders
clonazepam · barbiturate · antipsychotic · haloperidol · anxiolytic · sedative · prescription · pharmaceutical · dosage · tablet
drowsiness
State of near-sleep
- somnolenceAbnormal urge to doze
- stuporSuspended sensibility
- lethargyAbnormal drowsiness and apathy
torpor · grogginess · sleepiness · unconsciousness · hypnotic · soporific · numbing · daze · sluggishness · heavy-lidded
relaxation
State of being unwound
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- composureEmotional self-control
tranquility · peace · quietude · stillness · ease · repose · placidity · restfulness · calm · unwind
dart
Handheld pointed projectile
- blowpipeBreath-propelled projectile tube
- captureTake into custody
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
immobilization · ketamine · zoo · elephant · rhinoceros · lion · safari · tagging · relocation · sedation
propofol
Intravenous anesthetic for sedation
- general anesthesiaDrug-induced unconsciousness for surgery
- inductionFormal admission process
- preoperativeBefore a medical procedure
surgical · nitrous oxide · conscious sedation · procedural · epidural · twilight sleep · pre-med · anesthesiologist · operating room · recovery
tranquilliserstimulant
Alertness-boosting drug
amphetamine · methamphetamine · upper · cocaine · caffeine
tranquilliserstimulant
Alertness-boosting drug
agitator · excitant · adrenaline shot · smelling salts · irritant