Anti-Anxiety Agents

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - D27.505.696.277.950.015 - D27.505.954.427.210.950.015 - D27.505.954.427.700.872.015

**Synonyms:** - Anti-Anxiety Drug - Anti-Anxiety Drugs - Anxiolytic Agents - Anxiolytics - Tranquilizing Agents, Minor - Tranquillizing Agents, Minor - Anxiolytic Agent - Anti-Anxiety Agent - Anxiolytic