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Medications for Anxiety Disorders Flashcards

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Benzodiazepine Sedative Hypnotic Anxiolytics

Therapeutic Uses

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  1. GAD, panic disorder
  2. Seizure disorders
  3. Insomnia
  4. Muscle spasm
  5. Alcohol withdrawal
  6. Induction of anesthesia
  7. amnesic prior to surgery or procedures
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Benzodiazepine Sedative Hypnotic Anxiolytics

Drugs

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Prototype- alprazolam (Xanax)

Others: Valium, Ativan, Librium, Tranxene, Serax, Klonopin

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Benzodiazepine Sedative Hypnotic Anxiolytics

Complications

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  1. CNS depression, sedation, light-headedness, ataxia,
  2. Anterograde amnesia- difficulty recalling events that occur after dosing.
  3. Oral Toxicity- drowsiness, lethargy, confusion
  4. IV toxicity- RR depresion, severe hypo tension, cardiac arrest
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Benzodiazepine Sedative Hypnotic Anxiolytics

Contraindications

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  1. Pregnancy category D
  2. Schedule IV
  3. Contraindicated in sleep apnea, RR depression, or glaucoma
  4. use cautiously in liver disease
  5. generally short term due to dependence.
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Atypical Anxiolytic/nonbarbiturate anxiolytics

Drug

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Prototype: Suspirone (BuSpar)

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Atypical Anxiolytic/nonbarbiturate anxiolytics

Therapeutic Uses

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  1. Panic disorder
  2. OCD and related disorders
  3. Social anxiety disorder
  4. Trauma and stressor disorders, PTSD.
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Atypical Anxiolytic/nonbarbiturate anxiolytics

Complications

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CNS effects such as dizziness, nausea, headache, light-headedness, agitation.

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Atypical Anxiolytic/nonbarbiturate anxiolytics

Contraindications

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  1. Pregnancy Category B
  2. not recommended for women breastfeeding
  3. contraindicated with MAOI antidepressants for 14 days after MAOIsa are discontinued- Hypertensive crisis.
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Atypical Anxiolytic/nonbarbiturate anxiolytics

Medication/Food interaction

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  1. Erythromycin
  2. Ketoconazole
  3. St. John’s wort
  4. grapefruit
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

Drugs

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Prototype: Paroxetine (Paxil)
Others: Zoloft, Lexapro, Prozac, Luvox.

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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

Therapeutic Uses

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  1. Antidepressants- 1st line treatment for trauma and stressor related disorders
  2. GAD
  3. Panic disorder
  4. OCD
  5. Social anxiety disorder
  6. Depressive disorders.
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

complications

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  1. Sexual dysfunction
  2. weight gain
  3. GI bleeding
  4. Hyponatremia
  5. Serotonin syndrome- agitation, confusion, disorientation,
  6. Bruxism- grinding and clenching of teeth during sleep
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