anxiolytic drugs

 Minor Tranquilizer/ antianxiety/ anxiolytic drug

Classification of antianxiety drug

1. Benzodiazepines (BDZ)

a. Long- acting (24-48 hrs)

Diazepam

Clonazepam

Flurazepam

Chlorazepate

Chlordiazepoxide

b. Short-acting (12- 24 hrs)

Lorazepam

Oxazepam

Alprazolam

Nitrazepam 

Halazepam 

Temazepam

c. Ultra short acting

Midazolam

Triazolam 

2. 5-HT agonist - antagonists

Buspirone

Gepirone

Ipsapirone

3. Beta-blockers

Propranolol