Types of Sedatives
- Barbiturates
- amobarbital (Amytal)
- pentobarbital (Nembutal)
- secobarbital (Seconal)
- phenobarbital (Luminal)
- Benzodiazepines (trade names)
- clonazepam (Klonopin N.America; Rivotril Europe, Asia )
- diazepam (Valium)
- estazolam (Prosom)
- flunitrazepam (Rohypnol)
- lorazepam (Ativan)
- midazolam (Versed)
- nitrazepam (Mogadon)
- oxazepam (Serax)
- triazolam (Halcion)
- temazepam (Restoril, Normison, Planum, Tenox, and Temaze)
- chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
- alprazolam (Xanax)
- Herbal sedatives
- ashwagandha
- Duboisia hopwoodii
- Prostanthera striatiflora
- catnip
- kava (Piper methysticum)
- valerian
- cannabis
- passiflora spp.(passiflora incarnata)
- Nonbenzodiazepine "Z-drugs" sedatives
- eszopiclone (Lunesta)
- zaleplon (Sonata)
- zolpidem (Ambien)
- zopiclone (Imovane, Zimovane)
- Antihistamines
- diphenhydramine
- dimenhydrinate
- doxylamine
- promethazine
- Other
- chloral hydrate
- alcohol
- trazodone
- opiates and opioids
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