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Anxiety ManagementAka: Anxiety Medications, Anxiolytic

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  1. See Also
    1. Anxiety Non-pharmacologic Management
  2. Medications: Anxiolytics
    1. Non-addictive anxiolytics
      1. Buspirone (Buspar)
    2. Long Acting Benzodiazepines
      1. Preferred in Generalized Anxiety Disorder
      2. Clonazepam (Klonopin)
    3. Short-acting Benzodiazepines
      1. Indicated in the elderly or with decreased clearance
      2. Alprazolam (Xanax)
      3. Lorazepam (Ativan)
      4. Oxazepam (Serax)
  3. Management: Alternative Pharmacotherapy
    1. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
      1. Indicated for concurrent depression
      2. Paroxetine (Paxil)
      3. Venlafaxine (Effexor)
      4. Nefazodone (Serzone)
    2. Tricyclic Antidepressants
      1. Imipramine (Tofranil)
      2. Desipramine (Norpramin)
    3. MAO inhibitors
      1. Indicated for concurrent phobia
      2. Phenelzine (Nardil)
      3. Tranylcypromine (Parnate)
    4. Beta Blockers
      1. Indicated for excessive autonomic symptoms
      2. Propranolol (Inderal)
      3. Atenolol (Tenormin)
  4. Management: Other options
    1. Clonidine (Catapres)
    2. Sedating Antihistamines (e.g. Hydroxyzine)
    3. Low dose Neuroleptics (e.g. Thioridazine)
  5. Medication Complications: Elderly
    1. Ataxia
    2. Risk of falls and secondary Fracture
    3. Decreased cognition
  6. References
    1. Greenberger (1995) Mind over Mood, Guilford Press
    2. Bourne (1997) Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, Fine Comm.

Anti-Anxiety Agents (C0040616)

Definition (MSH)Agents that alleviate ANXIETY, tension, and ANXIETY DISORDERS, promote sedation, and have a calming effect without affecting clarity of consciousness or neurologic conditions. Some are also effective as anticonvulsants, muscle relaxants, or anesthesia adjuvants. ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONISTS are commonly used in the symptomatic treatment of anxiety but are not included here.
Definition (NCI)A medicine used to treat anxiety or muscle spasms.
ConceptsPharmacologic Substance (T121)
MSHD014151
EnglishAnti Anxiety Agents, Anti Anxiety Drugs, anti-agents, Anti-Anxiety Agents, Anti-Anxiety Drugs, Antianxiety Agent, antianxiety agents, antianxiety tranquilizers, anxiolytic, Anxiolytic agent, Anxiolytic Agents, Anxiolytics, Minor Tanquilizer, minor tranquilizer, minor tranquilizers, Minor Tranquilizing Agents, Minor Tranquillizing Agents
Spanishagente ansiolitico, ansiolitico, ansioliticos
Parent ConceptsHypnotics and Sedatives (C0020592), Tranquilizing Agents (C0040614), Pharmaceutical Adjuvants (C0001552), Central Nervous System Agents (C0007680), Anxiolytic, sedative AND/OR hypnotic (C1268921), Duplicate concept (C1274013), USP Model Guidelines (C1579327)
SourcesAOD, CSP, MSH, MTH, NCI, PDQ, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT, USPMG
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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