anxiolytic
noun
an·xi·o·lyt·ic
ˌaŋ-zē-ō-ˈli-tik 
ˌaŋ(k)-sē-
: a drug that relieves anxiety
anxiolytic
adjective
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Another major consideration for travel, whether is be by car, plane or train, is the potential need for anxiolytics or sedation.
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Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
One study looked at people taking hypnotics or anxiolytics—anti-anxiety medications— consistently for three years.
—Sayaka Blickenderfer, Health, 16 Mar. 2024
What are benzodiazepines? Benzodiazepines are a class of anti-anxiety medications, or anxiolytics, that increase the activity of the gamma-aminobutyric acid receptors in the brain.
—Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2019
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Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
One study looked at people taking hypnotics or anxiolytics—anti-anxiety medications— consistently for three years.
—Sayaka Blickenderfer, Health, 16 Mar. 2024
What are benzodiazepines? Benzodiazepines are a class of anti-anxiety medications, or anxiolytics, that increase the activity of the gamma-aminobutyric acid receptors in the brain.
—Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2019
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“Anxiolytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anxiolytic. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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anxiolytic
1 of 2 noun
anx·io·lyt·ic
ˌaŋ-zē-ō-ˈlit-ik
ˌaŋ(k)-sē-
ˌaŋ(k)-sē-
: a drug that relieves anxiety
anxiolytic
2 of 2 adjective
: relieving anxiety
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