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Antianxiety drugs refer to kind of drugs which are used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and other psychological symptoms, they relieve tension, apprehension, and nervousness.
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Anticholinergic agents refer to medication drugs that block the action of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter with an effect opposite to that of dopamine. By blocking the action of acetylcholine, these drugs increase the ability of dopamine to control movement. Examples of anticholinergic drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson disease include trihexyphenidyl (Artane®), benztropine (Cogentin®), and ethopropazine (Parsidol®).
Anticholinergic hallucinogens refer to a class of drugs including Atropine and Scopolamine.