"Tranquilizing Agents" 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.
A traditional grouping of drugs said to have a soothing or calming effect on mood, thought, or behavior. Included here are the ANTI-ANXIETY AGENTS (minor tranquilizers), ANTIMANIC AGENTS, and the ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS (major tranquilizers). These drugs act by different mechanisms and are used for different therapeutic purposes.
| Descriptor ID |
D014149
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.696.277.950 D27.505.954.427.210.950 D27.505.954.427.700.872
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| Concept/Terms |
Tranquilizing Agents- Tranquilizing Agents
- Agents, Tranquilizing
- Tranquilizing Drugs
- Drugs, Tranquilizing
- Tranquillizing Drugs
- Drugs, Tranquillizing
- Ataractics
- Tranquillizing Agents
- Agents, Tranquillizing
Tranquilizing Effect- Tranquilizing Effect
- Effect, Tranquilizing
- Tranquilizing Effects
- Effects, Tranquilizing
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tranquilizing Agents" by people in Profiles.
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A Liquid-Chromatography High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry Method for Non-FDA Approved Benzodiazepines. J Anal Toxicol. 2019 May 01; 43(4):316-320.
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Trends of Polypharmacy and Prescription Patterns of Antidepressants in Asia. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2018 Dec; 38(6):598-603.
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Etizolam withdrawal catatonia: The first case report. Asian J Psychiatr. 2018 Oct; 37:32-33.
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The minimal clinically important difference of the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale in patients with cancer with agitated delirium. Cancer. 2018 05 15; 124(10):2246-2252.
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[Noninvasive ventilation and sedation: evidence and practical tools for its utilization]. G Ital Cardiol (Rome). 2017 Jun; 18(6):513-518.
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Promoting medication adherence among patients with bipolar disorder: a multicenter randomized controlled trial of a multifaceted intervention. Psychol Med. 2017 Oct; 47(14):2528-2539.