antianxiety
[an-tee-ang-zahy-i-tee, an-tahy-]
- tending to prevent or relieve anxiety.
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Origin of antianxiety
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Contemporary Examples
[It] does not resemble standard antipsychotic, antidepressant, antianxiety or hypnotic drugs in simple drug interaction tests.
Brittany took only Klonepam, he told me, an antianxiety medication prescribed to control the seizures she occasionally had.
Other antianxiety meds, Klonopin and Trazadone, were prescribed by Dr. Allan Metzger.
I work in healthcare, and I see on many charts of women raising children lists of antidepressants and antianxiety meds.
Historical Examples
Many of these symptoms can be controlled by antianxiety drugs.
When You Don't Know Where to TurnSteven J. Bartlett
Antianxiety drugs can reduce agitation and produce a relative sense of calm.
When You Don't Know Where to TurnSteven 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 TurnSteven J. Bartlett
antianxiety
(ăn′tē-ăng-zī′ĭ-tē, ăn′tī-)- Preventing or reducing anxiety.
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