Final Exam - Anxiety TT Flashcards
Classes of Drugs Used to Treat Anxiety
- Benzodiazepines
- Azapirones
- Hydroxyzine (Rarely)
- B-Blockers
Benzodiazepines Examples
- alprazolam
- bromazepam
- chlordiazepoxide
- clonazepam
- clorazepate
- diazepam
- flurazepam
- lorazepam
- nitrazepam
- oxazepam
- temazepam
- triazolam
- chlordiazepoxide/clinidium
Brand: Xanax
Generic: alprazolam
Brand: Lectopam
Generic: bromazepam
Brand: chlordiazepoxide
Generic: chlordiazepoxide
Brand: Rivotril
Generic: clonazepam
Brand:
- clorazepate
- Tranxene
Generic: clorazepate
Brand: Valium
Generic: diazepam
Brand:
- flurazepam
- Dalmane
Generic: flurazepam
Brand:
- Ativan
- Ativan SL
Generic: lorazepam
Brand: Mogadon
Generic: nitrazepam
Brand:
- oxazepam
- Serax
Generic: oxazepam
Brand: Restoril
Generic: temazepam
Brand:
- triazolam
- Halcion
Generic: triazolam
Brand: Librax
Generic: chlordiazepoxide/clinidium
Benzodiazepines Warning Labels
- MAY CAUSE DROWSINESS
- MAY IMPAIR ABILITY TO DRIVE
- AVOID ALCOHOL
Azapirones Examples
-buspirone
Brand:
- burpirone
- Buspar
Generic: buspirone
Buspirone Warning Labels
- MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS OR DROWSINESS
- MAY IMPAIR ABILITY TO DRIVE
- TAKE WITH FOOD
- AVOID GRAPEFRUIT PRODUCTS
Hydroxyzine
- An antihistamine with strong sedative effects; very rarely used in Canada for anxiety
- contraindicated in men with prostate disease and in lactating women
Hydroxyzine Warning Labels
- MAY CAUSE DROWSINESS;ALCOHOL MAY INTENSIFY THIS EFFECT
- MAY IMPAIR ABILITY TO DRIVE
SSRI’s Commonly Used for Anxiety Disorders
- fluoxetine
- fluvoxamine
- sertraline
SNRI’s Commonly Used for Anxiety Disorders
-venlafaxine
TCA’s Commonly Used in Anxiety Disorders
-clomipramine (for OCD)
Warning Labels for clomipramine, fluoxetine, and sertraline
- MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS
- AVOID ALCOHOL
- MAY IMPAIR ABILITY TO DRIVE
- SWALLOW WHOLE; DONT CRUSH OR CHEW
- DO NOT D/C WITHOUT MEDICAL SUPERVISION
B-Blockers
- Administered to reduce palpitations and physical manifestations of anxiety
- block action of E and NE by binding to B receptors
- Often used for performance anxiety
B-Blockers For Anxiety Examples
- propanolol
- nadalol
- atenolol