"Hypnotics and Sedatives" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Drugs used to induce drowsiness or sleep or to reduce psychological excitement or anxiety.
| Descriptor ID |
D006993
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.696.277.350 D27.505.954.427.210.350
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| Concept/Terms |
Hypnotic Effect- Hypnotic Effect
- Effect, Hypnotic
- Hypnotic Effects
- Effects, Hypnotic
Sedative Effect- Sedative Effect
- Effect, Sedative
- Sedative Effects
- Effects, Sedative
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Hypnotics and Sedatives" by people in this website by year, and whether "Hypnotics and Sedatives" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hypnotics and Sedatives" by people in Profiles.
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Tools, Techniques, and Medications for Procedural Sedation in Children. Pediatr Ann. 2026 Jan; 55(1):e19-e26.
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Association of Anticipated Stimulant and Sedative Effects of Alcohol With Future Heavy Drinking in a Large Swiss Cohort Study of Young Men. J Stud Alcohol Drugs. 2026 May; 87(3):565-573.
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Impact of phenobarbital when used in combination with benzodiazepines for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome: A retrospective analysis. Am J Emerg Med. 2025 06; 92:79-84.
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Ketamine Versus Etomidate for Rapid Sequence Intubation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials. Crit Care Med. 2025 Feb 01; 53(2):e374-e383.
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Management of sedation during weaning from mechanical ventilation. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2025 Feb 01; 31(1):78-85.
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INhaled Sedation versus Propofol in REspiratory failure in the Intensive Care Unit (INSPiRE-ICU1): protocol for a randomised, controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2024 Oct 26; 14(10):e086946.
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Unique effects of sedatives, dissociatives, psychedelics, stimulants, and cannabinoids on episodic memory: A review and reanalysis of acute drug effects on recollection, familiarity, and metamemory. Psychol Rev. 2024 Mar; 131(2):523-562.
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Hypotensive Events in Pediatric Patients Receiving Dexmedetomidine for MRI. J Perianesth Nurs. 2024 08; 39(4):527-532.
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The acute effects of psychoactive drugs on emotional episodic memory encoding, consolidation, and retrieval: A comprehensive review. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2023 07; 150:105188.
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Endoscopy and Sedation. Am J Gastroenterol. 2022 10 01; 117(10S):33-38.