Sleep medications used to combat sleep disorders are called ________.

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Sleep medications used to combat sleep disorders are typically anxiolytics, which reduce anxiety and promote relaxation to aid in sleep. Depressants are a broad category of drugs that often include sleep medications, but also include alcohol and other substances that can cause sedation. Major tranquilizers (also called antipsychotics) are typically used to treat serious psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and are not commonly used as sleep aids. Analgesics are painkillers and are also not typically used as primary sleep aids.

Sleep Medications Used to Combat Sleep Disorders Are Called ________