Drugs For Anxiety

Question 0

What is given for acute treatment of GAD?

Answer 0

Benzos are given while waiting 2-4 weeks for antidepressants to work

Question 1

First line treatment of chronic GAD

Answer 1

Antidepressants (replaced benzos due to less side effects and no risk of dependency)

Venlafaxine and SSRIs preferred over TCAs

Question 2

What are the drugs of choice for panic disorder?

Answer 2

SSRI

Question 3

Which benzo, used for short term treatment of panic disorder, can cause rebound anxiety between doses and sometimes cause seizures?

Answer 3

Alprazolam

Question 4

Name the 5 drugs approved for treatment of OCD and their class

Answer 4

Clomipramine - TCA

SSRIs - fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, paroxetine, Sertraline

Question 5

Name the two drugs approved for acute treatment of PTSD and their class

Answer 5

SSRIs - Sertraline and paroxetine

Question 6

Name the drug approved for long term treamtent of PTSDA and it’s class

Answer 6

Sertraline - SSRI

Question 7

Drug of choice for performance anxiety?

Answer 7

Propranolol - beta blocker