Anxiety Flashcards
1
Q
Management of acute anxiety involves the use of what drug class options?
A
Short acting benzos (2 - 4 weeks) or busiprone
2
Q
What is Buspirone? How long does it take to work
A
A serotonin receptor agonist used for anxiety
2 weeks
3
Q
Name some long acting benzos
A
Chlordiazepoxide and diazepam
4
Q
Name some short acting benzos
A
Lorazepam and oxazepam
5
Q
MHRA benzos
A
Respiratory depression - prescribe at lowest dose for shortest time. If methadone co-prescribed, then resp. depression may be delayed (monitor > 2 weeks)
6
Q
Beta blockers are used to treat what symptom of anxiety
A
Palpitations
7
Q
Chronic anxiety treatment
A
Antidepressants - paroxetine, venlafexine etc
Antipsychotics - perphenazine, pericyazine
