Anti-Anxiety Agents

Agents that alleviate ANXIETY, tension, and ANXIETY DISORDERS, promote sedation, and have a calming effect without affecting clarity of consciousness or neurologic conditions. ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONISTS are commonly used in the symptomatic treatment of anxiety but are not included here.

Also Known As:

Anxiolytics; Anti-Anxiety Drugs; Anti-Anxiety Effect; Anti-Anxiety Effects; Antianxiety Effect; Antianxiety Effects; Anxiolytic Effect; Anxiolytic Effects; Tranquillizing Agents, Minor; Agent, Anti-Anxiety; Agent, Anxiolytic; Agents, Anti-Anxiety; Agents, Anxiolytic; Agents, Minor Tranquilizing; Agents, Minor Tranquillizing; Anti Anxiety Agent; Anti Anxiety Agents; Anti Anxiety Drug; Anti Anxiety Drugs; Anti Anxiety Effect; Anti Anxiety Effects; Drug, Anti-Anxiety; Drugs, Anti-Anxiety; Effect, Anti-Anxiety; Effect, Antianxiety; Effect, Anxiolytic; Effects, Anti-Anxiety; Effects, Antianxiety; Effects, Anxiolytic; Minor Tranquilizing Agents; Minor Tranquillizing Agents; Anti-Anxiety Agent; Anti-Anxiety Drug; Anxiolytic; Anxiolytic Agent; Anxiolytic Agents; Tranquilizing Agents, Minor

Chemical Actions and Uses
- Pharmacologic Actions: 164
  - Therapeutic Uses: 49043
    - Central Nervous System Agents: 56
      - Psychotropic Drugs: 3195
        Tranquilizing Agents: 62
        Anti-Anxiety Agents: 2980
      - Central Nervous System Depressants: 119
        Tranquilizing Agents: 62
        Anti-Anxiety Agents: 2980
  - Physiological Effects of Drugs: 1
    - Central Nervous System Depressants: 119
      - Tranquilizing Agents: 62
        Anti-Anxiety Agents: 2980

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