1. medications or drugs that reduce anxiety and promote relaxation
Usage: medical; plural form

Examples

• The doctor prescribed anxiolytics to help manage her panic attacks.
• Anxiolytics are commonly used to treat generalized anxiety disorder.
• Some anxiolytics can cause drowsiness as a side effect.
• The patient was weaned off anxiolytics gradually to avoid withdrawal symptoms.
• Benzodiazepines are a well-known class of anxiolytics.
• The psychiatrist explained how anxiolytics work on brain chemistry.