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hypnotic drugs hypnotic drugs
hypnotic drugs drugs that induce sleep, sometimes called soporifics. In general, hypnotics are central nervous system depressants . Alcohol, laudanum (see opium ), bromide salts, and herbs such as valerian have been used as hypnotics. Barbiturates and benzodiazepines are frequently prescribed... Read more
LSD LSD
LSD or lysergic acid diethylamide , alkaloid synthesized from lysergic acid, which is found in the fungus ergot ( Claviceps purpurea ). It is a hallucinogenic drug that intensifies sense perceptions and produces hallucinations, mood changes, and changes in the sense of time. It also can... Read more
Cardinal Health Inc Cardinal Health Inc
Cardinal Health, Inc. Cardinal Health, Inc.7000 Cardinal PlaceDublin, Ohio 43017U.S.A.Telephone: (614) 757-5000Toll Free: (800) 234-8701Fax: (614) 757-8871Web site:http://www.cardinal.com Public Company Incorporated: 1971Employees: 48,900 (est.)Sales: $44.4 billion (2002)Stock Exchanges:... Read more
Zolpidem Zolpidem
Zolpidem Definition Zolpidem is classified as a hypnotic drug. These drugs help people sleep. In the United States, zolpidem is available as tablets under the brand name of Ambien. Purpose Zolpidem is a drug that is used to treat insomnia. Zolpidem is especially helpful... Read more
Duty Free International Inc Duty Free International Inc
Duty Free International, Inc. 63 Copps Hill RoadRidgefield, Connecticut 06877U.S.A.(203) 431-6057Fax: (203) 438-1356 Public CompanyIncorporated: 1983Employees: 2,100Sales: $376.44 millionStock Exchanges: New YorkSICs: 5182 Wines and Distilled Alcoholic Beverages; 5194Tobacco and Tobacco... Read more
Jones Medical Industries Inc Jones Medical Industries Inc
Jones Medical Industries, Inc. 1945 Craig RoadPost Office Box 46903St. Louis, Missouri 63146U.S.A.(314) 576-6100Fax: (314) 469-5749 Public CompanyIncorporated: 1981Employees: 500Sales: 125 million (1997 est.)Stock Exchanges: NASDAQTicker Symbol: JMED SICs: 2834 Pharmaceutical Preparations;... Read more
Fred Meyer Inc Fred Meyer Inc
Fred Meyer, Inc. 3800 Southeast 22nd AvenuePortland, Oregon 97202U.S.A.(503) 232-8844Fax: (503) 797-3469Web site: http://www.fredmeyer.com Public CompanyIncorporated: 1923Employees: 48,000Sales: $3.72 billion (1996)Stock Exchanges: New YorkSICs: 5122 Drugs, Drug Proprietaries & Sundries;... Read more
Antiviral agents Antiviral agents
Antiviral drugs Definition Antiviral drugs act against diseases caused by viruses. Description Viruses represent a large group of infective agents that are composed of a core of nucleic acids, either RNA or DNA, surrounded by a layer of protein. They are not really living organisms according to... Read more
psychopharmacology psychopharmacology
psychopharmacology , in its broadest sense, the study of all pharmacological agents that affect mental and emotional functions. The term is usually applied more specifically to the study and synthesis of drugs used in the control of psychiatric illnesses, namely the antipsychotic, antianxiety,... Read more
antianxiety drug antianxiety drug
antianxiety drug drug administered for the relief of anxiety . Although their action is not fully understood, most antianxiety medications appear to affect the action of neurotransmitters in the brain (see serotonin and norepinephrine ). They may work by affecting the limbic system, that part... Read more

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