Untitled Sedative-Hypnotics, Antianxiety Agents, Anxiolytics and Minor Tranquilizers Sedatives reduce daytime activity, tempers excitement and generally quiets.
Hypnotics produce drowsiness and facilitate the onset and maintenance of sleep.
Minor Tranquilizers is an inappropriate term which refers to the erroneous classification of antipsychotic medications as major tranquilizers. Chemically similar to SSRI antidepressants. Action not well known seems to have an affinity for 5HT and D 2 receptors. Not usually sedating. Takes several weeks to work.