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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.
chloral hydrate
a colourless crystalline soluble solid produced by the reaction of chloral with water and used as a sedative and hypnotic; 2,2,2-trichloro-1,1-ethanediol. Formula: CCl3CH(OH)2
chloral hydrate [′klȯr·əl ′hī‚drāt]
(organic chemistry)
CCl3CH(OH)2Colorless, deliquescent needles with slightly bitter caustic taste, soluble in water; a hypnotic. Also known as crystalline chloral; hydrated chloral.


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She had developed apnea on one occasion following the administration of chloral hydrate.
Acute respiratory distress in Pena-Shokeir syndrome by French, Christopher E. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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