Anxiety Pre-Class Assignment Flashcards
Lorazepam (Ativan)
drug class: Benzodiazepine
Indications: treats anxiety and seizure disorders
Most common side-effects: dizziness, headaches, drowsiness, unusual changes in mood/behavior
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Drug class: benzodiazepine
Indications: anxiety disorders, panic disorders
Most common side effects:drowsiness, dizziness, light-headedness
Diazepam (Valium)
Drug class: benzodiazepine
Indications: anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, muscle spasms
Common side effects: drowsiness, muscle weakness, dizziness
Temazepam (Restoril)
Drug class: benzodiazepine
Indications: insomnia, anxiety
Common side effects: drowsiness, headache, dizziness, nausea
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Drug class: Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
Indications: depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD
Common side effects: drowsiness, insomnia, nausea, sweating, tremors, decreased libido
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Drug class: Serotonin Reutptake inhibitor
Indications: major depressive disorder, OCD, panic disorders
Common side effects: insomnia, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, vision changes, nausea, sweating, decreased libido
Paroxetine
Drug class: Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
Indications: depression, panic disorders, OCD, anxiety disorders, PTSD
Common side effects: Weakness, dizziness, drowsiness, sweating, nausea, headache, decreased libido
Venlafaxine (Effexor)
Drug class: Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
Indications: major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, panic disorders
Common side effects: nausea, changes in appetite, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, sweating, insomnia, decreased libido
Duloxetine (cymbalta)
Drug class: Selective Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake inhibitor
Indications: major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders
Common side effects: drowsiness, dizziness, headache, nausea, increased sweating