TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 13. Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs A1 - Panus, Peter C. A1 - Jobst, Erin E. A1 - Masters, Susan B. A1 - Katzung, Bertram A1 - Tinsley, Suzanne L. A1 - Trevor, Anthony J. PY - 2009 T2 - Pharmacology for the Physical Therapist AB - Assignment of a drug to the sedative-hypnotic class indicates that its major therapeutic use is to cause sedation (with concomitant relief of anxiety) or to encourage sleep. Because there is considerable chemical variation within this group, this drug classification is based on clinical uses rather than on similarities in chemical structure. Anxiety states and sleep disorders are common problems, and sedative-hypnotics are widely prescribed drugs worldwide. Drugs in this class include alcohols, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, carbamates, and several newer hypnotics, including eszopiclone, zaleplon, and zolpidem (Figure 13–1). SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6091765 ER -