Anxiety: Meds

Question 0

Escitalopram (Lexapro)

Answer 0

SSRI

Question 1

Citalopram (Celexa)

Answer 1

SSRI

Question 2

Fluoxetine (Prozac)

Answer 2

SSRI

Question 3

Fluvoxamine (Luvox)

Answer 3

SSRI

Question 4

Paroxetine (Paxil)

Answer 4

SSRI

Question 5

Sertraline (Zoloft)

Answer 5

SSRI

Question 6

Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

Answer 6

SNRI; also indicated for chronic pain

Question 7

Venlafaxine (Effexor)

Answer 7

SNRI

Question 8

Amitriptyline (Elavil)

Answer 8

Tricyclic; also used for chronic pain

Question 9

Clomipramine (Anafranil)

Answer 9

Tricyclic

Question 10

Desipramine (Norpramin)

Answer 10

Tricyclic

Question 11

Doxepin (Adapin, Sinequan)

Answer 11

Tricyclic

Question 12

Imipramine (Tofranil)

Answer 12

Tricyclic

Question 13

Nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pamelor)

Answer 13

Tricyclic; also used for pain

Question 14

Phenelzine (Nardil)

Answer 14

MAOI

Question 15

Tranylcypromine (Parnate)

Answer 15

MAOI

Question 16

Alprazolam (Xanax)

Answer 16

Benzodiazepine; shortest acting

Question 17

Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)

Answer 17

Benzodiazepine

Question 18

Clonazepam (Klonopin)

Answer 18

Benzodiazepine

Question 19

Diazepam (Valium)

Answer 19

Benzodiazepine

Question 20

Lorazepam (Ativan)

Answer 20

Benzodiazepine

Question 21

Oxazepam (Serax)

Answer 21

Benzodiazepine

Question 22

Buspirone (BuSpar)

Answer 22

Nonbenzodiazepine

Question 23

Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride (Atarax)

Answer 23

Antihistamine

Question 24

Hydroxyzine Pamoate (Vistaril)

Answer 24

Antihistamine

Question 25

Atenolol (Tenormin)

Answer 25

B-blocker

Question 26

Propranolol (Inderal)

Answer 26

B-blocker

Question 27

Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

Answer 27

Anticonvulsant

Question 28

Gabapentin (Neurontin)

Answer 28

Anticonvulsant

Question 29

Valproic Acid (Depakote)

Answer 29

Anticonvulsant

Question 30

MAOI

Answer 30

No tyramine, no substance abuse; either can result in hypertensive crisis

Question 31

Benzodiazepine

Answer 31

high risk for dependency, use short term only; monitor for sx of sedation, ataxia, decreased cognitive function

Question 32

Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Sx

Answer 32

Insomnia, irritability, nervousness, dry mouth, tremors, convulsions, confusion

Question 33

B-blockers in Anxiety

Answer 33

Block the nerves that stimulate tachycardia; used to treat SAD

Question 34

Antihistamines in Anxiety

Answer 34

Nonaddictive alternative to benzodiazepines; also useful to treat substance abuse

Question 35

NMDA in Anxiety

Answer 35

Abx to treat TB; may help individuals to unlearn fear responses more quickly