What Is Hypnotic Effect? Sedative-hypnotic drug, chemical substance used to reduce tension and anxiety and induce calm (sedative effect) or to induce sleep (hypnotic effect). Most such drugs exert a quieting or calming effect at low doses and a sleep-inducing effect in larger doses. What does hypnotic effect mean? (Pharmaceutical: Drugs) A hypnotic is a
What Kind Of Drugs Are Hypnotics? A: There are two main types of sedative-hypnotics – benzodiazepines and Z-drugs. Common benzodiazepines include Xanax (alprazolam), Librium (chlordiazepoxide), Valium (diazepam), and Ativan (lorazepam). Common Z-drugs include Ambien (zolpidem), Lunesta (eszopiclone), and Sonata (zaleplon). Which drug is used as hypnotics and sedative? Sedative-hypnotic drugs — sometimes called “depressants” —