Anxiolytic

Word ANXIOLYTIC
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Pronunciations /ˌæŋksiəˈlɪtɪk/

Definitions and meanings of "Anxiolytic"

What do we mean by anxiolytic?

Preventing or reducing anxiety; antianxiety. adjective

An antianxiety medication; a tranquilizer. noun

That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing adjective

A drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety. noun

A tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability noun

Anxiety relieving adjective

A drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety.

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The word "anxiolytic" in example sentences

Endocannabinoids mediate anxiolytic-like effect of acetaminophen via CB1 receptors. ❋ Srinivasan Pillay (2010)

Mortality hazard associated with anxiolytic and hypnotic drug use in the national population health survey. ❋ M.D. Martin Rossman (2010)

In the meantime, there is something anti-anxiolytic about my delayed visual and auditory tracking. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The acute antipanic and anxiolytic activity of aerobic exercise in patients with panic disorder and healthy control subjects. ❋ Unknown (2009)

One of these, cannabidiol, is already noted in research as an effective antipsychotic and anxiolytic (anti-anxiety drug), while not producing the “high” or intoxication of THC.Frater Plotter(Quote) ❋ Unknown (2009)

(The extracts, primarily THC and the non-psychoactive, anxiolytic compound CBD, are taken directly from marijuana plants grown at an undisclosed, company warehouse.) ❋ Unknown (2008)

Maybe Janssen could branch out, do anxiolytic potato chips, a Ben and Jerry's SSRI Swirl, piperazine pretzels? ❋ Mother Jones RN (2008)

The effect is in the same class anxiolytic as Xanax and Valium, but considerably weaker. ❋ Unknown (2008)

As patients refilled their anxiolytic and antidepressant prescriptions, Rachel realized that she, too, was anxious and depressed. ❋ Randine Lewis (2007)

In the end I wrote her a prescription for an alternative anxiolytic — essentially, Xanax with a different molecular side chain — hoping the new brand name, if not the drug itself, would have a useful effect. ❋ Unknown (2005)

He probably alternates or even sometimes combines mild anxiolytic drugs and alcohol. ❋ Unknown (2005)

* Like all good things it can be abused, but in moderate dosage it has the following properties: 1. It is a most effective anti-anxiety herb anxiolytic. ❋ JOHN LUST (2003)

Chlordiazepoxide has only anxiolytic properties; clonazepam is used primarily as an anticonvulsant; clorazepate has some anxiolytic properties but little hypnotic or anticonvulsant properties; diazepam has significant anxiolytic and hypnotic properties and some anticonvulsant properties; flurazepam is used primarily as a hypnotic. ❋ Michael Alan Taylor (1993)

Antidepressant and anxiolytic effects occur at similar dosages. ❋ Michael Alan Taylor (1993)

Used as a hypnotic; little anxiolytic and no anticon vulsant properties; in presently prescribed doses, it can result in prolonged altered consciousness without sedation. ❋ Michael Alan Taylor (1993)

The designation “anxiolytic” no longer should be limited to the benzodiazepines and similar agents, as both cyclic antidepressants and MAOIs are first-line pharmacologie treatments for the anxiety disorders. ❋ Michael Alan Taylor (1993)

Alprazolam and oxazepam are generally equivalent with weak but broad-spectrum properties; lorazepam has significant anxiolytic and anticonvulsant properties; temazepam is used primarily as a hypnotic. ❋ Michael Alan Taylor (1993)

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