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Medications Used for the Treatment of Anxiety

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Anti-anxiety medications, most of which are benzodiazepines, can start working quickly in the treatment of anxiety disorders such as social phobia, panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. Buspirone (Buspar), which is not a benzodiazepine, may take longer to begin working.

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Ativan

By FDA Structured Product Labeling | Pub'd

Ativan (lorazepam) is indicated for the management of anxiety disorders or for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety or anxiety associated with depressive symptoms. The effectiveness of Ativan (lorazepam) in long-term use, that is, more than 4 months, has not been assessed by systematic clinical studies.

BuSpar

By FDA Structured Product Labeling | Pub'd

BuSpar is an antianxiety agent that is not chemically or pharmacologically related to the benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or other sedative/anxiolytic drugs. It is indicated for the management of anxiety disorders or the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety.

Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride

By FDA Structured Product Labeling | Pub'd

Chlordiazepoxide HCI Capsules are indicated for the management of anxiety disorders or for the short-term relief of symptoms of anxiety, withdrawal symptoms of acute alcoholism, and preoperative apprehension and anxiety.

Clorazepate Dipotassium

By FDA Structured Product Labeling | Pub'd

Clorazepate dipotassium is indicated for the management of anxiety disorders or for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety. It has depressant effects on the central nervous system. The primary metabolite, nordiazepam, quickly appears in the blood stream. The serum half-life is about 2 days.

Klonopin

By FDA Structured Product Labeling | Pub'd

Klonopin is indicated for the treatment of panic disorder, with or without agoraphobia, as defined in DSM-IV. The effectiveness of Klonopin in long-term use, that is, for more than 9 weeks, has not been systematically studied in controlled clinical trials.

Oxazepam

By FDA Structured Product Labeling | Pub'd

A therapeutic agent providing versatility and flexibility in control of common emotional disturbances, this product exerts prompt action in a wide variety of disorders associated with anxiety, tension, agitation, and irritability, and anxiety associated with depression.

Valium

By FDA Structured Product Labeling | Pub'd

Valium is indicated for the management of anxiety disorders or for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety. Anxiety or tension associated with the stress of everyday life usually does not require treatment with an anxiolytic.

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