los calmantes

painkillers, sedatives

→ calmante
noun · plural masculine Rare #53,691
painkillers, sedatives Can refer generally to medicine that relieves pain or has a calming effect.
SP: Tengo unos calmantes en el bolso.
EN: I have some painkillers in my bag.

Por favor, me puedes traer unos calmantes de la cocina.

Could you please bring me some painkillers from the kitchen?

— Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)

Tomé unos calmantes y continué trabajando.

I took some tranquilizers and continued working.

Dame uno de tus calmantes.

Give me one of your painkillers.

— Elena sabe (2023)

Y no dispara calmantes.

And it doesn't trigger tranquilizers.

— Atrápame si puedes (2002)