"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.
Drugs used to induce drowsiness or sleep or to reduce psychological excitement or anxiety.
| Descriptor ID |
D006993
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.696.277.350 D27.505.954.427.210.350
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| Concept/Terms |
Hypnotic Effect- Hypnotic Effect
- Effect, Hypnotic
- Hypnotic Effects
- Effects, Hypnotic
Sedative Effect- Sedative Effect
- Effect, Sedative
- Sedative Effects
- Effects, Sedative
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Hypnotics and Sedatives" by people in this website by year, and whether "Hypnotics and Sedatives" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2008 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2013 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2014 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hypnotics and Sedatives" by people in Profiles.
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Delirium event and associated treatment modifications among older adults with Alzheimer's disease: An interrupted time-series analysis of Medicare data. Pharmacotherapy. 2024 Oct; 44(10):782-793.
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Characterising incident opioid use among incident users of prescription sedative hypnotics: A national cohort study. BMJ Open. 2024 May 30; 14(5):e082339.
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Higher Cumulative Dose of Opioids and Other Sedatives are Associated with Extubation Failure in Norwood Patients. Pediatr Cardiol. 2024 Jan; 45(1):8-13.
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Sinus Arrest Related to Dexmedetomidine Infusion in an Infant; a Case Report and Review of Current Literature. J Pharm Pract. 2024 Aug; 37(4):1026-1031.
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Outpatient opioid prescribing by Alzheimer's diagnosis among older adults with pain in United States. BMC Geriatr. 2023 08 01; 23(1):465.
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Dexmedetomidine for cancer surgery: A short-term infusion with long-term benefits. Or just another smoking mirror? J Clin Anesth. 2023 08; 87:111080.
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A survey of current practices in sedation, analgesia, withdrawal, and delirium management in paediatric cardiac ICUs. Cardiol Young. 2023 Nov; 33(11):2209-2214.
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Intranasal dexmedetomidine for transthoracic echocardiography in infants with shunt-dependent single ventricle heart disease. Cardiol Young. 2023 Aug; 33(8):1327-1331.
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Effect of Fluid Bolus Administration on Cardiovascular Collapse Among Critically Ill Patients Undergoing Tracheal Intubation: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2022 07 19; 328(3):270-279.
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Intercountry and intracountry variations in opinions of palliative care specialist physicians in Germany, Italy, Japan and UK about continuous use of sedatives: an international cross-sectional survey. BMJ Open. 2022 04 22; 12(4):e060489.