An anxiolytic drug of the invention comprises an orexin receptor antagonist, a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate thereof as an active ingredient. A method for screening a compound having an anxiolytic action of the invention comprises a step of using orexin-A.
本发明的
抗焦虑药物包括作为活性成分的食欲素受体拮抗剂、其药理上可接受的盐或其溶剂化物。本发明用于筛选具有抗焦虑作用的化合物的方法包括使用食欲素-A的步骤。