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Medications
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Diazepam (Valium) | Used to treat generalized anxiety disorders (GAD), seizure disorders, insomnia, muscle spasm, alcohol withdrawal, induction of anesthesia Class:Sedative Hypnotic Anxiolytics - Benzodiazepine Pregnancy Risk Category D Medication |
| Alprazolam (Xanax) | Used to treat generalized anxiety disorders (GAD), seizure disorders, insomnia, muscle spasm, alcohol withdrawal, induction of anesthesia Class:Sedative Hypnotic Anxiolytics - Benzodiazepine |
| Lorazepam (Ativan) | Used to treat generalized anxiety disorder (GAD, seizure disorders, insomnia, muscle spasm, alcohol withdrawal, induction of anesthesia Class:Sedative Hypnotic Anxiolytics - Benzodiazepine |
| Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) | Used to treat generalized anxiety disorders (GAD), seizure disorders, insomnia, muscle spasm, alcohol withdrawal, induction of anesthesia Class:Sedative Hypnotic Anxiolytics - Benzodiazepine |
| Clorazepate (Tranxene) | Used to treat generalized anxiety disorders (GAD), seizure disorders, insomnia, muscle spasm, alcohol withdrawal, induction of anesthesia Class:Sedative Hypnotic Anxiolytics - Benzodiazepine |
| Oxazepam (Serax) | Used to treat generalized anxiety disorders (GAD), seizure disorders, insomnia, muscle spasm, alcohol withdrawal, induction of anesthesia Class:Sedative Hypnotic Anxiolytics - Benzodiazepine |
| Clonazepam (Klonopin) | Used to treat generalized anxiety disorders (GAD), seizure disorders, insomnia, muscle spasm, alcohol withdrawal, induction of anesthesia Class:Sedative Hypnotic Anxiolytics - Benzodiazepine |
| Buspirone | Panic disorders, OCD, social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder. Class: Atypical Anxiolytic/Nonbarbiturate Anxiolytic Contraindicated for use w/ MAOI antidepressants or for 14 days after MAOIs discontinued. Hypertensive crisis may result. |
| Paroxetine | GAD, PTSD, OCD, social anxiety disorder, depressive disorders. Produces CNS stimulation which can cause insomnia. Class: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors SSRI Antidepressants |
| Sertraline (Zoloft) | Panic disorder, OCD, social anxiety disorder, PTSD Class: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors SSRI Antidepressants |
| Escitalopram (Lexapro) | GAD and OCD Class: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors SSRI Antidepressants |
| Fluoxetine (Prozac) | Panic disorder, OCD Class: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors SSRI Antidepressants |
| Fluvoxamine (Luvox) | OCD and social anxiety disorder Class: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors SSRI Antidepressants |
| Amitriptyline (Elavil) | Class:Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA) |
| Phenelzine (Nardil) | Class:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI) |
| Venlafaxine (Effexor) | Class:Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibtors |
| Duloxetine (Cymbalta) | Class: Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibtors |
| Methylphenidate (Ritalin,Concerta) | Class:CNS Stimulants |
| Hydroxyzine (Vistaril) | Class:Antihistamines |
| Propanolol (Inderal) | Class: Beta-Adrenergic blockers |
| Gabapentin (Neurontin) | Class: Anticonvulsants |
| Flumazenil (Romazicon) | Used to treat symptoms of benzodiazepine overdose. |