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Sedative

SED
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

A medication that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement.

Standard Abbreviation

SED

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  sed VARCHAR(100),  -- Sedative
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sed as sedative
FROM claims;

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