Exam 3 - Anxiety Disorders Flashcards
Which SSRIs are approved for GAD? (2)
escitalopram (Lexapro), paroxetine (Paxil)
Which SSRIs are approved for OCD? (4)
fluoxetine (Prozac), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft)
Which SSRIs are approved for panic disorders? (3)
fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft)
Which SSRIs are approved for PTSD? (2)
paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft)
Which SSRIs are approved for PMDD? (3)
fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft)
Which SSRIs are approved for SAD? (2)
paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft)
Which SNRIs are approved for GAD? (2)
duloxetine (Cymbalta), venlafaxine (Effexor)
Which SNRI is approved for panic disorders?
venlafaxine (Effexor)
Which SNRI is approved for social anxiety disorder?
venlafaxine (Effexor)
What are AEs of antidepressants? (4)
sexual dysfunction, weight gain, drowsiness, bleed risk
Which BZDRAs are approved for GAD? (5)
alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan)
Which BZDRAs are approved for panic disorders? (2)
alprazolam (Xanax), clonazepam (Klonopin)
Which BZDRAs have low lipophilicity? (2)
lorazepam and oxazepam
Which BZDRAs have high lipophilicity? (2)
diazepam and clorazepate
What is another treatment option for GAD?
buspirone
Which BZDRAs are not metabolized by the liver? (3)
oxazepam, temazepam, lorazepam
What class of medications is not effective for PTSD?
BZDRAs
Which medications can be used as augmentation for PTSD patients experiencing nightmares?
antiadrenergics (clonidine, prazosin)
Which medications can be used as augmentation for PTSD patients experiencing anger?
anticonvulsants (lamotrigine)
Which medications can be used as augmentation for PTSD patients experiencing psychosis, flashbacks, and dissociation?
antipsychotics (quetiapine, risperidone)
What is the best treatment for specific phobias?
cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
