Psycholeptic
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Not to be confused with Psychoanaleptic.
Barbiturate

In pharmacology, a psycholeptic is a medication which produces a calming
effect upon a person.[1] Such medications include barbiturates,
benzodiazepines, nonbenzodiazepines, phenothiazines, opiates/opioids,
carbamates, ethanol, 2-methyl-2-butanol, cannabinoids (in some
classifications), some antidepressants, neuroleptics, and some
anticonvulsants. Many herbal medicines may also be classified as psycholeptics
(e.g. kava)[citation needed]

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

    Psychoanaleptic
    Analeptic