Anxiety: Meds Flashcards

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Escitalopram (Lexapro)

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SSRI

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Citalopram (Celexa)

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SSRI

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Fluoxetine (Prozac)

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SSRI

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Fluvoxamine (Luvox)

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SSRI

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Paroxetine (Paxil)

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SSRI

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Sertraline (Zoloft)

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SSRI

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Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

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SNRI; also indicated for chronic pain

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Venlafaxine (Effexor)

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SNRI

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Amitriptyline (Elavil)

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Tricyclic; also used for chronic pain

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Clomipramine (Anafranil)

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Tricyclic

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Desipramine (Norpramin)

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Tricyclic

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Doxepin (Adapin, Sinequan)

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Tricyclic

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Imipramine (Tofranil)

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Tricyclic

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Nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pamelor)

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Tricyclic; also used for pain

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Phenelzine (Nardil)

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MAOI

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Tranylcypromine (Parnate)

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MAOI

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Alprazolam (Xanax)

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Benzodiazepine; shortest acting

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Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)

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Benzodiazepine

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Clonazepam (Klonopin)

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Benzodiazepine

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Diazepam (Valium)

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Benzodiazepine

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Lorazepam (Ativan)

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Benzodiazepine

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Oxazepam (Serax)

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Benzodiazepine

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Buspirone (BuSpar)

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Nonbenzodiazepine

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Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride (Atarax)

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Antihistamine

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Hydroxyzine Pamoate (Vistaril)

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Antihistamine

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Atenolol (Tenormin)

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B-blocker

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Propranolol (Inderal)

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B-blocker

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Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

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Anticonvulsant

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Gabapentin (Neurontin)

A

Anticonvulsant

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Valproic Acid (Depakote)

A

Anticonvulsant

30
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MAOI

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

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Benzodiazepine

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

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Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Sx

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

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B-blockers in Anxiety

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Block the nerves that stimulate tachycardia; used to treat SAD

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Antihistamines in Anxiety

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Nonaddictive alternative to benzodiazepines; also useful to treat substance abuse

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NMDA in Anxiety

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