Anxiety Drugs

Question 1

first drug of choice for anxiety

Answer 1

SSRI

SEP of FFC
Sertraline
Escitalopram
Paroxetine
Fluoxetine
Fluvoxamine
Citalopram

Question 2

Benzo are good for treating anxiety but what is the set back

Answer 2

produces pharmacological dependence and does not treat OCD and PTSD

Question 3

first line for treatment of General Anxiety Disorder

Answer 3

antidepressants such as SSRIs

but for short term GAD - benzos

Question 4

why are anti depressants preferred for treatment of General Anxiety disorder

Answer 4

• reduce psychic symptoms of anxiety (worry and apprehension)
• modest effect on autonomic or somatic symptoms (tremors, rapid heart rate, sweating)

Question 5

when are benzos used for anxiety

Answer 5

• treatment of short term management of anxiety where immediate relief of symptoms are desired
• most effective and commonly used for short term and not long term because of dependence

Question 6

List all the treatments used for General Anxiety Disorder

Answer 6

• antidepressants like SSRIs
• benzos
• buspirone
• hydroxyzine
• pregabalin

Question 7

why is buspirone used as a second like for GAD instead of first line

Answer 7

inconsistent data regarding its efficacy

Question 8

treatment for panic disorder

Answer 8

antidepressants

benzos

Question 9

drug of choice/first line for panic disorder

Answer 9

SSRIs but it not available TCAs or MAOI

Question 10

what is Alprazolam’s effect in panic disorder

Answer 10

it can help treat panic disorder but has been associated with rebound anxiety between doses and with withdrawal syndrome

Question 11

drug of choice for Social Anxiety Disorder

Answer 11

SSRIs

Question 12

drugs FDA approved for the treatment of OCD

Answer 12

SSRIs - Fluoxetine, Fluovaxamine, Paroxetine, and Sertraline

TCA: Clomipramine

Question 13

treatment for PTSD

Answer 13

SSRIs

acute: Sertraline and Paroxetine
long term: Sertraline

Question 14

treatment for performance anxiety

Answer 14

beta blocker - propanolol and nadolol