Hypnotics and Sedatives

"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.

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Drugs used to induce drowsiness or sleep or to reduce psychological excitement or anxiety.

Descriptor ID	D006993
MeSH Number(s)	D27.505.696.277.350 D27.505.954.427.210.350
Concept/Terms	Hypnotics and Sedatives Hypnotics and Sedatives Sedatives and Hypnotics Hypnotic Effect Hypnotic Effect Effect, Hypnotic Hypnotic Effects Effects, Hypnotic Sedatives Sedatives Hypnotics Hypnotics Sedative Effect Sedative Effect Effect, Sedative Sedative Effects Effects, Sedative

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Hypnotics and Sedatives".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Chemical Actions and Uses [D27]
Pharmacologic Actions [D27.505]
Physiological Effects of Drugs [D27.505.696]
Central Nervous System Depressants [D27.505.696.277]
Hypnotics and Sedatives [D27.505.696.277.350]
Therapeutic Uses [D27.505.954]
Central Nervous System Agents [D27.505.954.427]
Central Nervous System Depressants [D27.505.954.427.210]
Hypnotics and Sedatives [D27.505.954.427.210.350]

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Bar chart showing 52 publications over 27 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2016

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	1	0	1
1998	1	0	1
1999	1	0	1
2000	1	0	1
2001	0	1	1
2002	0	1	1
2003	1	1	2
2004	1	0	1
2005	1	1	2
2006	1	0	1
2007	1	3	4
2008	0	2	2
2010	0	1	1
2011	1	1	2
2013	2	0	2
2014	1	1	2
2015	0	1	1
2016	4	2	6
2017	0	1	1
2018	1	1	2
2019	1	2	3
2020	1	2	3
2021	1	0	1
2022	0	3	3
2023	0	2	2
2024	0	4	4
2025	1	0	1

Below are the most recent publications written about "Hypnotics and Sedatives" by people in Profiles.

Heybati K, Xie G, Deng J, Walkey AJ, Gajic O, Yadav H. Hemodynamic Effects of Guideline-Based Sedation in Mechanically Ventilated Adults: A Multicenter Observational Analysis. Crit Care Explor. 2025 Sep 01; 7(9):e1313.

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Singh S, Li X, Cocoros NM, Antonelli MT, Avula R, Crawford SL, Dashevsky I, Fouayzi H, Harkins TP, Mazor KM, Michnick AI, Parlett L, Paullin M, Platt R, Rochon PA, Saphirak C, Si M, Zhou Y, Gurwitz JH. High-Risk Medications in Persons Living With Dementia: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2024 12 01; 184(12):1426-1433.

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Wunsch H, Bosch NA, Law AC, Vail EA, Hua M, Shen BH, Lindenauer PK, Juurlink DN, Walkey AJ, Gershengorn HB. Evaluation of Etomidate Use and Association with Mortality Compared with Ketamine among Critically Ill Patients. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2024 Nov 15; 210(10):1243-1251.

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Lee AH, Lowe PP, Hayes JM, Copenhaver MS, Cash RE, Aristizabal M, Berlyand Y, Baugh JJ, Nentwich LM, Macias-Konstantopoulos WL, Raja AS, Sonis JD. Fewer emergency department alarms is associated with reduced use of medications for acute agitation. Am J Emerg Med. 2024 07; 81:111-115.

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Bosch NA, Myers LC, Jafarzadeh SR, Wunsch H, Stevens JP, Liu VX, Walkey AJ. Temporal Trends in Use of Opioids for Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure following "Analgesia-First" Sedation Guidelines. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2024 Jan; 21(1):179-183.

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Driver BE, Trent SA, Prekker ME, Reardon RF, Brown CA. Sedative Dose for Rapid Sequence Intubation and Postintubation Hypotension: Is There an Association? Ann Emerg Med. 2023 10; 82(4):417-424.

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Mahoney LB, Lightdale JR. The Evolution of Sedation for Pediatric Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2023 Apr; 33(2):213-234.

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Chung J, Shao M, Ryan R, Eisenstein M, Yan D, Domaleski V, Choi J, Lee CH. The use of physical restraints and PRN medications in adolescent psychiatric inpatient units. J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Nurs. 2023 08; 36(3):199-210.

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Gray SL, Fornaro R, Turner J, Boudreau DM, Wellman R, Tannenbaum C, Marcum ZA, Balderson B, Cook A, Jacobsen AL, Phelan EA. Provider knowledge, beliefs, and self-efficacy to deprescribe opioids and sedative-hypnotics. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2023 05; 71(5):1580-1586.

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Bosch NA, Law AC, Walkey AJ. Phenobarbital for Severe Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2022 11 01; 206(9):1171-1174.

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