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- Dictionaryan·a·lep·tic/ˌanəˈleptik/
adjective
- 1. (chiefly of a drug) tending to restore a person's health or strength; restorative.
noun
- 1. a restorative drug.
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An analeptic, in medicine, is a central nervous system stimulant. The term "analeptic" typically refers to respiratory stimulants (for example, doxapram). Analeptics are central nervous system (CNS) stimulants that include a wide variety of medications used to treat depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and respiratory depression. Analeptics can also be used as convulsants, ... Wikipedia