antianxiety

[ an-tee-ang-zahy-i-tee, an-tahy- ]

adjective

Origin of antianxiety

First recorded in 1960–65; anti- + anxiety

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Similar stories led to the use of anticonvulsants, antidepressants, antianxiety medications, narcotics and antihistamines.
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[It] does not resemble standard antipsychotic, antidepressant, antianxiety or hypnotic drugs in simple drug interaction tests.
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Brittany took only Klonepam, he told me, an antianxiety medication prescribed to control the seizures she occasionally had.
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Other antianxiety meds, Klonopin and Trazadone, were prescribed by Dr. Allan Metzger.
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I work in healthcare, and I see on many charts of women raising children lists of antidepressants and antianxiety meds.
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Many of these symptoms can be controlled by antianxiety drugs.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn | Steven J. Bartlett
antianxiety drugs can reduce agitation and produce a relative sense of calm.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn | Steven J. Bartlett
antianxiety drugs, the minor tranquilizers, can be grouped with these drugs because of their sedative effect.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn | Steven J. Bartlett

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