Noun: antianxiety agent
- A drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
"The veterinarian administered a mild antianxiety agent to calm the anxious dog";
- tranquilizer [N. Amer], tranquillizer, tranquilliser [Brit], ataractic drug, ataractic agent, ataractic, trank [informal]
Derived forms: antianxiety agents
Type of: psychotropic, psychotropic agent, psychotropic drug, sedative-hypnotic, sedative-hypnotic drug
Encyclopedia: Antianxiety agent