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Record 1 2004-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
DEF

A medication that lessens pain and excitement.

CONT

It does not take a genius ... to realize that antihistamines, which generally act as sedatives, are better taken in the evening, and that decongestants, which exert a stimulatory effect, should be used during the day and be avoided at night.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
DEF

Médicament provoquant une légère dépression du système nerveux central, maintenant le malade éveillé, mais relativement plus calme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
DEF

Medicamento que suaviza la excitabilidad del sistema nervioso.

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