anxiolytic

1. Anxiety relieving (synset 302642245)

1. A tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability (synset 103776976)
   is a type of: antianxiety agent, ataractic, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, tranquilizer, tranquilliser, tranquillizer - a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
   subtypes:

   • benzodiazepine - any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency
   • buspar, buspirone - a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety
   • dalmane, flurazepam, flurazepam hydrochloride - tranquilizer (trade name Dalmane) used to treat insomnia
   • atarax, hydroxyzine, hydroxyzine hydrochloride, vistaril - a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness
   • equanil, meprin, meprobamate, miltown - a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety
   • oxazepam, serax - a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal
   • perphenazine, triavil - tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults
   same as: antianxiety drug, anxiolytic drug, minor tranquilizer, minor tranquilliser, minor tranquillizer

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