Tranquilizers

Tranquilizers, such as reserpine, were developed to calm patients without diminishing alertness which was a side effect of barbituates. They gained popularity for psychiatric treatment, reducing the need for harsh restraints.
 Robert Wallace Wilkins United States 1952 Tranquilizers

Tranquilizers, such as reserpine, were developed to calm patients without diminishing alertness which was a side effect of barbituates. They gained popularity for psychiatric treatment, reducing the need for harsh restraints.