sedative
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One night, a nurse gave him the painkiller Norco, the antipsychotic Haldol, the sedative Ativan and the antihistamine Benadryl, according to the report from the Department of Public Health.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025
Xylazine is a prescription sedative used by veterinarians to safely handle and treat farm animals, wildlife, zoo animals and household pets such as cats and dogs.
From Seattle Times • May 8, 2024
Ketamine is widely used in the NHS as an anaesthetic, sedative and pain reliever, and also commonly used on animals.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2024
Developed in Germany in the 1950s, thalidomide was originally used as a sedative or tranquiliser, but soon became widely promoted around the world as a morning sickness drug.
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2023
“Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, mild sedative, mild analgesic. Blood purifier.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Vocabulary lists containing sedative
The Great Gatsby
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"The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury
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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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