Tranquilizer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013662",
  "term": "Tranquilizer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of psychoactive drugs that reduce anxiety, tension, and agitation without causing excessive sedation or hypnosis. These agents primarily act on the central nervous system to produce a calming effect. Tranquilizers are broadly categorized into minor tranquilizers, such as benzodiazepines used for anxiety, and major tranquilizers, also known as antipsychotics, used for severe mental disorders.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "antipsychotic",
    "anxiolytic",
    "neuroleptic",
    "sedative"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 913 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/tranquilizer/"
}