minor tranquillizer

Definitions of minor tranquillizer

1. noun

   a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability
   synonyms: antianxiety drug, anxiolytic, anxiolytic drug, minor tranquilizer, minor tranquilliser

   types:

   benzodiazepine

   any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency

   BuSpar, buspirone

   a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety

   Dalmane, flurazepam, flurazepam hydrochloride

   tranquilizer (trade name Dalmane) used to treat insomnia

   Atarax, Vistaril, hydroxyzine, hydroxyzine hydrochloride

   a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness

   Equanil, Meprin, Miltown, meprobamate

   a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety

   Serax, oxazepam

   a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal

   Triavil, perphenazine

   tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults

   Xanax, alprazolam

   an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class

   Libritabs, Librium, chlordiazepoxide

   a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism

   Valium, diazepam

   a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning

   ProSom, estazolam

   a frequently prescribed sleeping pill (trade name ProSom)

   Ativan, lorazepam

   tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia

   Versed, midazolam

   an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures

   nitrazepam

   a hypnotic and sedative drug of the benzodiazepine type

   Restoril, temazepam

   a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night

   Halcion, triazolam

   a form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep

   type of:

   antianxiety agent, ataractic, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, tranquilizer, tranquilliser, tranquillizer

   a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity