ataractic vs anxiolytic

ataractic and anxiolytic both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ataractic	Yes	Yes	No	No
anxiolytic	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, anxiolytic is a hyponym of ataractic; that is, anxiolytic is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ataractic:

ataractic: a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
anxiolytic: a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability

ataractic (noun)	anxiolytic (noun)
a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity	a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability

ataractic (adjective)	anxiolytic (adjective)
tending to soothe or tranquilize	anxiety relieving