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antianxiety drug
antianxiety drugn. Any of a group of drugs, such as the benzodiazepines, used to treat anxiety without causing excessive sedation.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  antianxiety drug - a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritabilityanxiolytic, anxiolytic drug, minor tranquilizer, minor tranquilliser, minor tranquillizerbenzodiazepine - any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependencyBuSpar, buspirone - a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxietyDalmane, flurazepam, flurazepam hydrochloride - tranquilizer (trade name Dalmane) used to treat insomniaAtarax, hydroxyzine, hydroxyzine hydrochloride, Vistaril - a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sicknessEquanil, Meprin, meprobamate, Miltown - a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxietyoxazepam, Serax - a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawalperphenazine, Triavil - tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adultsantianxiety agent, ataractic, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, tranquilizer, tranquilliser, tranquillizer - a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity |
antianxiety drug
antianxiety drug, drug administered for the relief of anxietyanxiety,
anticipatory tension or vague dread persisting in the absence of a specific threat. In contrast to fear, which is a realistic reaction to actual danger, anxiety is generally related to an unconscious threat.
..... Click the link for more information. . Although their action is not fully understood, most antianxiety medications appear to affect the action of neurotransmitters in the brain (see serotoninserotonin
, organic compound that was first recognized as a powerful vasoconstrictor occurring in blood serum. It was partially purified, crystallized, and named in 1948, and its structure was deduced a year later.
..... Click the link for more information. and norepinephrinenorepinephrine
, a neurotransmitter in the catecholamine family that mediates chemical communication in the sympathetic nervous system, a branch of the autonomic nervous system.
..... Click the link for more information. ). They may work by affecting the limbic system, that part of the brain associated with emotion. Antianxiety drugs frequently prescribed in the United States include the benzodiazepinesbenzodiazepine
, any of a class of drugs prescribed for their tranquilizing, antianxiety, sedative, and muscle-relaxing effects. Benzodiazepines are also prescribed for epilepsy and alcohol withdrawal.
..... Click the link for more information. alprazolam (Xanax) and clonazepam (Clonopin), most often prescribed for panic attacks and general anxiety. Long-term use is discouraged because of side effects (impaired alertness, sedation, interactions with alcohol and other drugs), potential for addiction, and withdrawal symptoms. Nonbenzodiazepine drugs that work by acting on benzodiazepine receptors include zolpidem (Ambien), which is widely prescribed as a sleeping pill. Beta-blockersbeta-blocker
or beta-adrenergic blocking agent
, drug that reduces the symptoms connected with hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, angina pectoris, migraine headaches, and other disorders related to the sympathetic nervous system.
..... Click the link for more information. , usually prescribed for hypertension, are sometimes used for people facing an anxiety-producing "crisis," such as performing on the stage or giving a speech. Buspirone (BuSpar), a drug chemically unrelated to the benzodiazepines or beta-blockers, is often preferred for cases of long-term anxiety because it has fewer side effects, less addictive potential, and no withdrawal symptoms. antianxiety drug
antianxiety drugn. Any of a group of drugs, such as the benzodiazepines, used to treat anxiety without causing excessive sedation.antianxiety drug
Synonyms for antianxiety drugnoun a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritabilitySynonyms- anxiolytic
- anxiolytic drug
- minor tranquilizer
- minor tranquilliser
- minor tranquillizer
Related Words- benzodiazepine
- BuSpar
- buspirone
- Dalmane
- flurazepam
- flurazepam hydrochloride
- Atarax
- hydroxyzine
- hydroxyzine hydrochloride
- Vistaril
- Equanil
- Meprin
- meprobamate
- Miltown
- oxazepam
- Serax
- perphenazine
- Triavil
- antianxiety agent
- ataractic
- ataractic agent
- ataractic drug
- tranquilizer
- tranquilliser
- tranquillizer
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