"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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| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2014 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 | 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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Minimal Sedation Use for Laceration Repair in the Pediatric Emergency Department. J Emerg Med. 2025 08; 75:1-13.
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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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Zolpidem and Zolpidem Carboxylic Acid Results from Medication Monitoring. J Anal Toxicol. 2018 Sep 01; 42(7):491-495.
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Improving Prehospital Protocol Adherence Using Bundled Educational Interventions. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2018 May-Jun; 22(3):361-369.
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Procedural Sedation Outside of the Operating Room Using Ketamine in 22,645 Children: A Report From the Pediatric Sedation Research Consortium. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2016 12; 17(12):1109-1116.
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Acousto-Optic Cerebral Blood Flow Monitoring During Induction of Anesthesia in Humans. Neurocrit Care. 2016 06; 24(3):436-41.
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Characterizing novel metabolic pathways of melatonin receptor agonist agomelatine using metabolomic approaches. Biochem Pharmacol. 2016 06 01; 109:70-82.
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Impact of High-Fidelity Pediatric Simulation on Paramedic Seizure Management. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2016 Jul-Aug; 20(4):499-507.
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Retrospective Comparison of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine and Oral Chloral Hydrate for Sedated Auditory Brainstem Response Exams. Hosp Pediatr. 2016 Mar; 6(3):166-71.
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Preterm Versus Term Children: Analysis of Sedation/Anesthesia Adverse Events and Longitudinal Risk. Pediatrics. 2016 Mar; 137(3):e20150463.