Anxiety Disorder

Question 1

What are some natural products used for the treatment of Anxiety?

Answer 1

St. John’s wort
Valerian
Passionflower

Question 2

What are the first line treatment for Anxiety?

Answer 2

SSRI/SNRI

Question 3

What are the second line treatment for Anxiety?

Answer 3

Buspirone (Buspar)
TCA (mostly Amitriptyline)
Hydroxyzine (Vistaril)
Pregabalin (Lyrica)

Question 4

What drug is used to treat Anxiety in specific situations?

Answer 4

Propranolol (Inderal)

Question 5

What is the starting dose of Buspirone?

Answer 5

7.5 mg PO BID

Question 6

Can Benzodiazepines be used for Anxiety?

If so, which once are used in Anxiety?

Answer 6

BZDs are not preferred but can be used

Remember: CLAD

Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Diazepam (Valium)

Question 7

Which Benzodiazepines are safest to use in the elderly or patient with liver impairment?

Answer 7

LOT

Lorazepam
Oxazepam
Temazepam

Note: these drugs are still on the Beers list

Question 8

Benzodiazepines contraindication

Answer 8

Severe liver disease

Pregnancy category X

Question 9

What schedule are all Stimulants

Answer 9

II

Question 10

What schedule are all Benzodiazepines

Answer 10

IV