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Anxiety Disorders
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the lipophilic BZDs | alprazolam, diazepam, clorazepate, flurazepam |
| less lipophilic BZDs | clordiazepoxide, clonazepam, lorazepam |
| BZDs used in hepatic impairment and elderly | LOT; lorazepam, oxazepam, temazepam |
| Buspirone | Buspar |
| Buspirone ADR | GI upset, HA, nervousness |
| benefits of Buspar over BZD | less sedating, little psychomotor/cognitive impairment, no with withdrawal symptoms or physical dependence; no cross-tolerance with BZDs or alcohol |
| Antidepressants | SSRIs and SNRIs first line; TCA's and MAOIs second line; use higher doses for anxiety disorders |
| other classes | beta blockers, hydroxyzine (if worry about abuse) |
| Alprazolam | Xanax, Niviram |
| Chlordiazepoxide | Librium |
| Clorazepate | tranxene |
| Clonazepam | Klonopin |
| Diazepam | Valium |
| Estazolam | ProSom |
| Flurazepam | Dalmane |
| Halazepam | Paxipam |
| Lorazepam | Ativan |
| Oxazepam | Serax |
| Prazepam | Centrax |
| Quazepam | Doral |
| Temazepam | Restoril |
| Triazepam | Halcion |