antianxiety agent

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Related to antianxiety agent: anxiolytic drugs, anxiolytic medication

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antianxiety agent - a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity

ataractic, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, tranquilizer, tranquilliser, tranquillizer

antipsychotic, antipsychotic agent, antipsychotic drug, major tranquilizer, major tranquilliser, major tranquillizer, neuroleptic, neuroleptic agent, neuroleptic drug - tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired

antianxiety drug, anxiolytic, anxiolytic drug, minor tranquilizer, minor tranquilliser, minor tranquillizer - a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability

psychotropic agent - a chemical substance that can influence human consciousness

sedative-hypnotic, sedative-hypnotic drug - a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep

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Comment: Kava has been found to be an effective antianxiety agent. However, because of reports of hepatotoxicity, the risk/benefit ratio has appeared to be too high for use in clinical practice.

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On one such occasion, her gave her a tablet of Klonopin, an antianxiety agent and Schedule IV, prescription-only, controlled substance.

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WAYNE, N.J.--Lederle Laboratories has begun marketing a generic version of Xanax, Upjohn Co.'s antianxiety agent.