Sedatives are drugs designed to have a mild sedative effect on the functioning of the nervous system. Depending on their origin, they are divided into two main groups: synthetic and vegetable. In addition, there are sedatives produced on the basis of natural raw materials and artificial components.
The strength with which they act on the central nervous system is directly dependent on the dosage and duration of their intake.
Sedative drugs that belong to the class of neuroleptics, unlike, for example, tranquilizers, are not used to eliminate convulsive syndrome and are not capable of causing muscle relaxation. In addition, these drugs are not addictive or addictive. By the way, this is what allowed the widespread use of sedatives for the treatment of various groups of patients.
If we consider the group of herbal medicines, then it includes tincturemotherwort, valerian, hawthorn, lemon balm and St. John's wort, as well as corvalol, valoserdin and other combined remedies.
All of them are characterized by a pronounced antiphobic and calming effect, cause a decrease in emotional stress and promote calm. Herbal sedative preparations are very often used to alleviate the manifestations of nervous excitement, treat and prevent insomnia and neurosis, and diseases of the cardiovascular system. Quite often they are used in combination with local anesthesia during various medical procedures. Sedative drugs dull the feeling of fear, pain and other negative emotions. In fact, this is a kind of alternative to light anesthesia, since the patient is conscious, but at the same time completely relaxed and does not experience nervous tension.
Among synthetic sedatives, bromine preparations, or the so-called bromides, are the most widely used.
These drugs have a moderate sedative effect, are quickly absorbed and slowly excreted from the body. Assign bromides, as a rule, with increased irritability, neurasthenia and other forms of neuroses. With prolonged use, synthetic sedatives accumulate in the body and can cause side effects such as drowsiness, lethargy, skin rashes, and memory impairment. In addition, bromides can have a general irritant effect onhuman mucous membranes, causing conjunctivitis and coughing. To get rid of these symptoms and accelerate the elimination of the drug, drinking plenty of water and a large amount of sodium chloride is prescribed.
To enhance the positive effect, it is very good to use both herbal and synthetic sedatives in combination with drugs such as nootropics. The latter increase the body's resistance to various aggressive influences, improve memory, and have a positive effect on mental activity in general.
