Psycholeptic 

In pharmacology, a psycholeptic is a medication which produces a calming effect upon the patient.

The psycholeptics are classified under N05 in the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System.

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Major drug groups
Gastrointestinal tract/metabolism (A)
Blood and blood forming organs (B)
Cardiovascular system (C)
Skin (D)
Reproductive system (G)
Endocrine system (H)
Infections and infestations (J, P)
Malignant disease (L01-L02)
Immune disease (L03-L04)
Muscles, bones, and joints (M)
Brain and nervous system (N)
Respiratory system (R)
Sensory organs (S)
Other ATC (V)
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Psycholeptics: antipsychotics - primarily dopamine antagonists (N05A)
Typical
Other
Atypical
Other D2 selective
D4 selective
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Psycholeptics: anxiolytics (tranquilisers) (N05B)
GABAA receptor
Adipiplon • Alpidem • CGS-9896 • CGS-20625 • DOV-51892 • ELB-139 • Etifoxine • L-838,417 • MK-0343 • NS-2664 • NS-2710 • Ocinaplon • Pagoclone • Panadiplon • Pipequaline • RWJ-51204 • SB-205,384 • TP-003 • TP-13 • TPA-023 • Tracazolate • Y-23684
Serotonin agonist
Histamine antagonist
CRF antagonists
CRF-1 antagonists
Other/ungrouped
Dibenzobicyclooctadiene
Other
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Psycholeptics: hypnotics and sedatives (N05C)
GABAA receptor
Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor
Melatonin receptor
Histamine receptor &
Acetylcholine receptor
GABAB receptor / GHB receptor
GHB Type
Other receptors/
ungrouped
Other