They shot the bear with a 'tranquilizer' gun. [=a gun that shoots a dart which contains a drug that causes a wild animal to become very relaxed and unable to move]
a patient who is on/taking 'tranquilizers'
(..) Go get the shot! I gotta get the shrapnel out of my ram. What? I have tweezers in my purse. David. Listen to me. I don't think a tranquilizer is gonna do shit. 'Cause I don't think we're dealing with a freaking panic attack here! I'm scared that what's happening to Mia... (..)2013 Evil Dead