Anxiety guidelines Flashcards

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Considerations for baseline lab investigations (as needed based on the patient’s presenting symptoms)

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  • CBC
  • Fasting lipid profile (TC, vLDL, LDL, HDL, TG)
  • Electrolytes
  • Fasting glucose
  • TSH
  • Liver enzymes

If warranted: urine tox for substance abuse

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First-line pharmacotherapy for panic disorder

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All SSRI

  • Citalopram
  • Escitalopram
  • Fluoxetine
  • Fluvoxamine
  • Paroxetine (+ CR)
  • Sertraline

With 1 SNRI

  • Venlafaxine
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Second-line pharmacotherapy treatments for Panic Disorder

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4 Benzos

  • Alprazolam
  • Clonazepam
  • Diazepam
  • Lorazepam

2 TCA

  • Clomipramine
  • Imipramine

2 Others

  • Mirtazapine
  • Reboxetine
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First-line adjunctive therapy for panic disorder

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NONE

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Second-line adjunctive therapy for panic disorder

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  • Alprazolam ODT
  • Clonazepam
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First-line for SAD

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4 SSRI (not fluoxetine or citalopram)

  • Escitalopram
  • Fluvoxamine
  • Paroxetine
  • Sertraline

1 SNRI:

  • Venlafaxine

Other

  • Pregabalin
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Second-line for SAD

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3 Benzos

  • Alprazolam
  • Bromazepam
  • Clonazepam

Others:

  • Citalopram
  • Phenelzine (Nardil)
  • Gabapentin
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Adjunctive therapy - not recommended for SAD

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  • Clonazepam
  • Pindolol
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First-line GAD

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3 SSRI

  • Escitalopram
  • Paroxetine
  • Sertraline

2 SNRI

  • Venlafaxine
  • Duloxetine

Other:

  • Pregabalin
  • Agomelatine
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Second-line GAD

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4 Benzos

  • Alprazolam
  • Bromazepam
  • Diazepam
  • Lorazepam

3 Other antidepressants:

  • Vortioxetine
  • Bupropion
  • Imipramine

3 Others:

  • Buspirone
  • Hydroxyzine
  • Quetiapine XR
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First-line adjunctive for GAD

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None

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12
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Second-line adjunctive for GAD

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Pregabalin

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First-line for OCD

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5 SSRI

  • Escitalopram
  • Fluoxetine
  • Fluvoxamine
  • Paroxetine
  • Sertraline
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14
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Second-line OCD

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1 SSRI

  • Citalopram

1 SNRI

  • Venlafaxine

1 TCA

  • Clomipramine

Others:

  • Mirtazapine
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15
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First-line adjunctive OCD

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  • Aripiprazole
  • Risperidone
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16
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Second-line augmentation for OCD

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  • Memantine
  • Quetiapine
  • Topiramate
17
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First-line PTSD

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3 SSRI

  • Fluoxetine
  • Paroxetine
  • Sertraline

1 SNRI

  • Venlafaxine XR
18
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Second-line PTSD

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  • Fluvoxamine
  • Mirtazapine
  • Phenelzine
19
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First-line adjunctive therapy PTSD

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NONE

20
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Second-line adjunctive therapy PTSD

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  • Eszopiclone
  • Olanzapine
  • Risperidone
21
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Not recommended PTSD

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2 Benzos

  • Alprazolam
  • Clonazepam

Others:

  • Citalopram
  • Desipramine
  • Divalproex
  • Olanzapine
  • Tiagabine