TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - SEDATIVES–HYPNOTIC AGENTS A1 - Tsutaoka, Ben T. A2 - Olson, Kent R. A2 - Anderson, Ilene B. A2 - Benowitz, Neal L. A2 - Blanc, Paul D. A2 - Clark, Richard F. A2 - Kearney, Thomas E. A2 - Kim-Katz, Susan Y. A2 - Wu, Alan H. B. Y1 - 2018 N1 - T2 - Poisoning & Drug Overdose, 7e AB - Sedative–hypnotic agents are used widely for the treatment of insomnia and anxiety. As a group, they are one of the most frequently prescribed medications. Barbiturates , benzodiazepines, antihistamines, skeletal muscle relaxants, antidepressants, and anticholinergic agents are discussed elsewhere in this book. This section and Table II–58 list some of the less commonly used hypnotic agents. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1174607025 ER -