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chloral hydrate |
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chloral hydrate (klōr`əl hī`drāt), central nervous system depressant depressant, any one of various substances that diminish functional activity, usually by depressing the nervous system . Barbiturates , sedatives , alcohol, and meprobamate are all depressants. Depressants have various modes of action and effects. ..... Click the link for more information. that is widely used as a hypnotic, or sleep-inducing drug. Chloral hydrate is the common ingredient, along with alcohol, in what are popularly known as knockout drops or Mickey Finns; the combination can induce acute intoxication and coma. |
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She had developed apnea on one occasion following the administration of chloral hydrate. Determination of chloral hydrate and its metabolites (trichloroethanol and trichloracetic acid) in human plasma and urine using electron capture gas chromatography. ``What do you think of a dentist who overdoses a patient with chloral hydrate and then deliberately lies to paramedics about it? |
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