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Medications Used for the Treatment of Anxiety, Page 2

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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.

Xanax

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Xanax Tablets (alprazolam) are indicated for the management of generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder, with or without agoraphobia. Anxiety associated with depression is responsive to Xanax.

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