Hypnotic

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005538",
  "term": "Hypnotic",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of psychoactive drug that induces sleep or maintains a state of sleep, primarily by depressing the central nervous system. These agents are often used for the short-term treatment of insomnia or as sedatives. Common examples include benzodiazepines and non-benzodiazepine hypnotics, which act on GABA receptors in the brain.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "soporific"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 874 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hypnotic/"
}