Noun: anxiolytic drug
- A tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability
"The doctor prescribed an anxiolytic drug to help with her panic attacks";
- minor tranquilizer, minor tranquillizer, minor tranquilliser [Brit], antianxiety drug, anxiolytic
Derived forms: anxiolytic drugs
Type of: antianxiety agent, ataractic, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, trank [informal], tranquilizer [N. Amer], tranquilliser [Brit], tranquillizer