Anxiety Drugs Flashcards

1
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first drug of choice for anxiety

A

SSRI

SEP of FFC
Sertraline
Escitalopram
Paroxetine
Fluoxetine
Fluvoxamine
Citalopram
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2
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Benzo are good for treating anxiety but what is the set back

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produces pharmacological dependence and does not treat OCD and PTSD

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3
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first line for treatment of General Anxiety Disorder

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antidepressants such as SSRIs

but for short term GAD - benzos

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4
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why are anti depressants preferred for treatment of General Anxiety disorder

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  • reduce psychic symptoms of anxiety (worry and apprehension)
  • modest effect on autonomic or somatic symptoms (tremors, rapid heart rate, sweating)
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when are benzos used for anxiety

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  • treatment of short term management of anxiety where immediate relief of symptoms are desired
  • most effective and commonly used for short term and not long term because of dependence
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6
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List all the treatments used for General Anxiety Disorder

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  • antidepressants like SSRIs
  • benzos
  • buspirone
  • hydroxyzine
  • pregabalin
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7
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why is buspirone used as a second like for GAD instead of first line

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inconsistent data regarding its efficacy

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8
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treatment for panic disorder

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antidepressants

benzos

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9
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drug of choice/first line for panic disorder

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SSRIs but it not available TCAs or MAOI

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10
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what is Alprazolam’s effect in panic disorder

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it can help treat panic disorder but has been associated with rebound anxiety between doses and with withdrawal syndrome

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11
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drug of choice for Social Anxiety Disorder

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SSRIs

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12
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drugs FDA approved for the treatment of OCD

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SSRIs - Fluoxetine, Fluovaxamine, Paroxetine, and Sertraline

TCA: Clomipramine

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13
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treatment for PTSD

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SSRIs

acute: Sertraline and Paroxetine
long term: Sertraline

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14
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treatment for performance anxiety

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beta blocker - propanolol and nadolol

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