ANATOMY
NEURORADIOLOGY
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anxiolytic
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sedative
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antianxiety agent
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hypnotic
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Detailed explanation-1: -About Anxiolytics. Anxiolytics, or anti-anxiety drugs, are a category of drugs used to prevent anxiety and treat anxiety related to several anxiety disorders. These drugs tend to work rather quickly and can be habit-forming. Because of this, they’re usually only prescribed for short-term use.
Detailed explanation-2: -Some benzodiazepine anxiolytic examples include: Alprazolam. Clonazepam. Diazepam.
Detailed explanation-3: -The most prominent of anti-anxiety drugs for the purpose of immediate relief are those known as benzodiazepines; among them are alprazolam (Xanax), clonazepam (Klonopin), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), diazepam (Valium), and lorazepam (Ativan).
Detailed explanation-4: -Benzodiazepines most commonly used to treat anxiety disorders are clonazepam (Rivotril)*, alprazolam (Xanax) and lorazepam (Ativan). Also used are bromazepam (Lectopam), oxazepam (Serax), chlordiazepoxide (once marketed as Librium), clorazepate (Tranxene) and diazepam (Valium).
Detailed explanation-5: -Antidepressants. Antihistamines. Azapirones. Barbiturates (no longer used for anxiety). Benzodiazepines. Beta-blockers. Nonbenzodiazepines (also known as Z-drugs). Sedative-hypnotics. 01-Mar-2023