Anxiolytic

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000720",
  "term": "Anxiolytic",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A drug or other substance that reduces anxiety, tension, and agitation. These agents exert their effects primarily on the central nervous system, often by enhancing the activity of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Major classes of anxiolytic drugs include benzodiazepines, such as diazepam, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "sedative"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 848 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/anxiolytic/"
}