TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 22. Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs A1 - Trevor, Anthony J. A1 - Katzung, Bertram G. A1 - Kruidering-Hall, Marieke M. A1 - Masters, Susan B. PY - 2013 T2 - Katzung & Trevor's Pharmacology: Examination & Board Review, 10e AB - The sedative-hypnotics belong to a chemically heterogeneous class of drugs, almost all of which produce dose-dependent CNS depressant effects. A major subgroup is the benzodiazepines, but representatives of other subgroups, including barbiturates, and miscellaneous agents (carbamates, alcohols, and cyclic ethers) are still in use. Newer drugs with distinctive characteristics include the anxiolytic buspirone, several widely used hypnotics (zolpidem, zaleplon, eszopiclone), and ramelteon, a novel drug used in sleep disorders. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/20 UR - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56981707 ER -