In pharmacology, a psycholeptic is a medication which produces a calming effect upon a person. [1] Such medications include barbiturates, benzodiazepines, nonbenzodiazepines, phenothiazines, opiates/ opioids, carbamates, ethanol, 2-methyl-2-butanol, GHB, cannabinoids (in some classifications), some antidepressants, neuroleptics, and some anticonvulsants. Many herbal medicines may also be classified as psycholeptics (e.g. kava).[ citation needed]
The psycholeptics are classified under N05 in the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System.
Major chemical drug groups – based upon the
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gastrointestinal tract / metabolism ( A) | |
blood and blood forming organs ( B) | |
cardiovascular system ( C) | |
skin ( D) | |
genitourinary system ( G) | |
endocrine system ( H) | |
infections and infestations ( J, P, QI) | |
malignant disease ( L01–L02) | |
immune disease ( L03–L04) | |
muscles,
bones, and joints ( M) | |
brain and nervous system ( N) |
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respiratory system ( R) | |
sensory organs ( S) | |
other ATC ( V) | |
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