Anxiety Medications Flashcards
1
Q
What are Benzodiazepine anxiolytics used for?
A
Decrease anxiety
2
Q
What is the action of Benzodiazepine anxiolytics?
A
Improves symptoms with sleep, tremors, and muscle tension
3
Q
What are the action of Azaspirones anxiolytics?
A
Binds to serotonin and dopamine in the brain, increases norepinephrine
4
Q
When are Azaspirone anxiolytics used?
A
Short term anxiety
5
Q
What are the side effects of Azaspirone anxiolytics?
A
Incoordination, myalgia, chest pain, palpitations, tachycardia, numbness
6
Q
What should patients avoid when taking Azaspirone anxiolytics?
A
MAO inhibitors
Grapefruit juice - decreases effectiveness
7
Q
What is the action of SSRI anxiolytics?
A
Prolongs serotonin
8
Q
When is an SSRI anxiolytic used?
A
Anxiety, depression, bipolar, obesity, eating disorders
