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Anti-Anxiety Agents

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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.  note entry term ANTI-ANXIETY EFFECT: use only for the anti-anxiety effect of a chemical substance   
See Also Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Anxiety; Anxiety Disorders 		Other names Tranquilizing Agents, Minor; Anxiolytic Agents; Minor Tranquillizing Agents; Minor Tranquilizing Agents; Effects, Anxiolytic; Effects, Antianxiety; Effects, Anti-Anxiety; Effect, Anxiolytic; Effect, Antianxiety; Effect, Anti-Anxiety; Drugs, Anti-Anxiety; Anti Anxiety Effects; Anti Anxiety Effect; Anti Anxiety Drugs; Anti Anxiety Agents; Agents, Minor Tranquillizing; Agents, Minor Tranquilizing; Agents, Anxiolytic; Agents, Anti-Anxiety; Tranquillizing Agents, Minor
Substances having this pharmacologic action: carpipramine; triazulenone; CL 218872; ethyl loflazepate; indorenate; chlordiazepoxide, clidinium drug combination; suriclone; 1-(2-pyrimidinyl)piperazine; ZK 91296; gepirone; gabapentin; ZK 93423; indol-3-yl pyruvic acid; tetrahydrodeoxycorticosterone; amitriptyline, chlordiazepoxide drug combination; ketazolam; etifoxine; methoxytryptophol; honokiol; halazepam; Diazepam; Chlordiazepoxide; Chlormezanone; Flunitrazepam; Clorazepate Dipotassium; Prazepam; Fluvoxamine; Temazepam; Ritanserin; Ondansetron; Nitrazepam; Zolazepam; Tranylcypromine; Trazodone; Triazolam; Lorazepam; Oxazepam; Oxprenolol; Medazepam; Meprobamate; Flurazepam; Bromazepam; Buspirone; Midazolam; Estazolam; Alprazolam; Nordazepam; kavain; nabilone; mebikar; 6-methyl-2-(phenylethynyl)pyridine; BIBP 3226; L 701324; SB 206553; LY 354740; 7-nitroindazole; doramectin; 3-methyl-5-(1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)isoxazole; alnespirone; deramciclane; abecarnil; 2,3-dioxo-6-nitro-7-sulfamoylbenzo(f)quinoxaline; binospirone mesylate; PD 134308; PD 135158; tandospirone; flesinoxan; alpha-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(5-fluoro-2-pyrimidinyl)-1-piperazine butanol; alpidem; ipsapirone
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
MRK-409  0   *Heterocyclic Compounds with 4 or More Rings *Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated Anti-Anxiety Agents. Curr Top Behav Neurosci. 2010;2():331-60
TPA-023-B  0   *Heterocyclic Compounds with 4 or More Rings *Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated Anti-Anxiety Agents. Curr Top Behav Neurosci. 2010;2():331-60
hydroxyphenamate  50-19-1   *Butylene Glycols *Carbamates Anti-Anxiety Agents. Dent Dig. 1970 Feb;76(2):112-3
JZL 184  0   *Benzodioxoles *Piperidines Anti-Anxiety Agents. Nat Chem Biol 2009 Jan;5(1):37-44
cyamemazine  3546-03-0   *Phenothiazines Antipsychotic Agents Anti-Anxiety Agents Photosensitizing Agents. Lancet 1981;1(8216):386; Therapie 30(2):267;1975

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