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Definition of Antianxiety agent
1. Noun. A drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity.
Specialized synonyms: Antipsychotic, Antipsychotic Agent, Antipsychotic Drug, Major Tranquilizer, Major Tranquilliser, Major Tranquillizer, Neuroleptic, Neuroleptic Agent, Neuroleptic Drug, Antianxiety Drug, Anxiolytic, Anxiolytic Drug, Minor Tranquilizer, Minor Tranquilliser, Minor Tranquillizer
Generic synonyms: Psychotropic Agent, Sedative-hypnotic, Sedative-hypnotic Drug
Derivative terms: Ataractic, Tranquilize, Tranquilize, Tranquillise, Tranquillize
Medical Definition of Antianxiety agent
1. A functional category of drugs useful in the treatment of anxiety and able to reduce anxiety at doses which do not cause excessive sedation (e.g., diazepam). Synonym: anxiolytic, minor tranquilliser. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Antianxiety Agent
Literary usage of Antianxiety agent
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Technologies for Understanding and Preventing Substance Abuse and Addiction by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"... that allays excitement), a tranquilizer (an antianxiety agent), a hypnotic (a
sleep-inducing agent), or an anesthetic (an agent that eliminates pain). ..."
2. Drugs of Abuseedited by Carol Gibson edited by Carol Gibson (1997)
"Meprobamate Meprobamate was introduced as an antianxiety agent in 1955 and is
prescribed primarily to treat anxiety, tension and associated muscle spasms. ..."
3. Drugs of Abuse (1996)edited by Carol Gibson edited by Carol Gibson (1996)
"Meprobamate Meprobamate was introduced as an antianxiety agent in 1955 and is
prescribed primarily to treat anxiety, tension and associated muscle spasms. ..."
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