anxiolytic
/ˌæŋziəˈlɪtɪk/
adjective
- Describing a substance or treatment that reduces anxiety.
- Anxiolytic drugs should be used carefully and under medical supervision.
- The doctor prescribed an anxiolytic medication to help with her panic attacks.
- Some herbal teas are thought to have mild anxiolytic effects.
noun
- A drug or substance that reduces anxiety.
- The patient was given an anxiolytic before the surgery to calm her nerves.
- He stopped taking the anxiolytic after learning relaxation techniques.
- Benzodiazepines are a common type of anxiolytic.
Synonyms