Depression and anxiety medication’s

Question 1

Benzodiazepines

Answer 1

-pam or -lam

Examples: alprazolam or lorazepam

Action: treats anxiety; prolonged to use may lead to physical dependence

Question 2

Tricyclic antidepressants

Answer 2

-triptyline

Examples: amitriptyline

Action: treats depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, OCD, and other mood disorders.

Question 3

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Or

SSRIs

Answer 3

-pram or -ine

Examples: fluoxetine or citalopram

Action: blocks or delays the reabsorption of serotonin; used to treat major depressive disorders and anxiety disorders.