Pharmacology Specifics – Non-Benzodiazepine Anxiolytics

Question 1

Lexapro (escitalopram) is an FDA approved antidepressant used as an anxiolytic in which condition?

Answer 1

General anxiety disorder

Question 2

Prozac (fluoxetine) is an FDA approved antidepressant use as an anxiolytic in which four conditions?

Answer 2

Anorexia/bulimia nervosa

OCD

panic disorder

premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Question 3

Luvox (fluvoxamine) is an FDA approved antidepressant used as an anxiolytic for which condition?

Answer 3

OCD

Question 4

Paxil (paroxetine) is an FDA approved antidepressant use as an anxiolytic in which six conditions?

Answer 4

Generalized anxiety disorder 
OCD 
panic disorder 
premenstrual dysphoric disorder 
posttraumatic stress disorder 
social anxiety disorder

Question 5

Zoloft (sertraline) is an FDA approved antidepressant use as an anxiolytic for which five conditions?

Answer 5

OCD 
panic disorder 
premenstrual dysphoric disorder 
posttraumatic stress disorder 
social anxiety disorder

Question 6

Cymbalta (duloxetine) is approved as an anxiolytic for which condition?

Answer 6

General anxiety disorder

Question 7

Aside from Cymbalta, what other antidepressant can be used as an anxiolytic for general anxiety disorder?

Answer 7

Buspar (Buspirone)

Question 8

Effexor XR (venlafaxine XR) is approved for which three conditions?

Answer 8

General anxiety disorder
panic disorder
social anxiety disorder

Question 9

Atarax (Hydroxyzine) is approved for “anxiety”. While it is not tied to any specific anxiety diagnoses, it is particularly useful for patients with a history of what?

Answer 9

Substance use disorder due to the minimal risk of misuse

Question 10

What eight conditions are selective serotonin receptor inhibitors approved for?

Answer 10

Major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, bulimia nervosa, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, social anxiety