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Anxiety Medications Chart – Page 1
Drug Class Brand
Name
Generic Name Target
Anxiety
Disorder
How It’s Thought
to Work
Benefits Drawbacks
Anticonvulsants Neurontin Gabapentin Social Anxiety
Disorder
(SAD)
Affects GABA. Usually effective
within 2-4 weeks.
Sedation.
Azaspirones BuSpar Buspirone Generalized
Anxiety
Disorder
(GAD)
Enhances the
activity of
serotonin
Effective for many
people; less
sedating than
benzodiazepines.
Works slowly.
Benzodiazepines
(Used for
Children)
Ativan
Centrax
Dalmane
Klonopin
Halcion
Librium
Paxipam
Restoril
Serax
Tranxene
Valium
Xanax
Lorazepam
Prazepam
Flurazepam
Clonazepam
Triazolam
Chlordiazepoxide
Halazepam
Temazepam
Oxazepam
Clorazepate
Diazepam
Alprazolam
GAD, SAD,
Panic
Disorder
Enhances the
function of GABA.
Fast-acting, some
people feel better
the first day.
Potentially habit-forming;
can cause drowsiness;
can produce withdrawal
symptoms;
discontinuation should be
done slowly.
Beta Blockers Inderal
Tenormin
Propanolol
Atenolol
SAD Reduces ability to
produce
adrenaline
Fast acting; not
habit-forming.
Should not be used with
certain pre-existing
medical conditions, such
as : asthma, congestive
heart failure, diabetes,
vascular disease,
hypothyroidism and
angina pectoris.
Monoamine
Oxidase
Inhibitors
(MAOIs)
Eldepryl
Marplan
Nardil
Parnate
Selegilene
Isocarboxid
Phenelzine
Tranylcypromine
Panic
Disorder,
SAD, PTSD
Blocks the effect
of an important
brain enzyme,
preventing the
breakdown of
serotonin and
noradrenaline.
Effective for many
people, especially
for patients not
responding to other
medications; 2-6
weeks until
improvement
occurs.
Strict dietary restrictions
and potential drug
interactions; changes in
blood pressure, moderate
weight gain; reduced
sexual response;
insomnia.
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Anxiety Medications Chart – Page 1

Drug Class Brand Name Generic Name Target Anxiety Disorder How It’s Thought to Work Benefits Drawbacks Anticonvulsants Neurontin Gabapentin Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) Affects GABA. Usually effective within 2-4 weeks. Sedation. Azaspirones BuSpar Buspirone Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Enhances the activity of serotonin Effective for many people; less sedating than benzodiazepines. Works slowly. Benzodiazepines (Used for Children) Ativan Centrax Dalmane Klonopin Halcion Librium Paxipam Restoril Serax Tranxene Valium Xanax Lorazepam Prazepam Flurazepam Clonazepam Triazolam Chlordiazepoxide Halazepam Temazepam Oxazepam Clorazepate Diazepam Alprazolam

GAD, SAD,

Panic Disorder Enhances the function of GABA. Fast-acting, some people feel better the first day. Potentially habit-forming; can cause drowsiness; can produce withdrawal symptoms; discontinuation should be done slowly. Beta Blockers Inderal Tenormin Propanolol Atenolol SAD Reduces ability to produce adrenaline Fast acting; not habit-forming. Should not be used with certain pre-existing medical conditions, such as : asthma, congestive heart failure, diabetes, vascular disease, hypothyroidism and angina pectoris. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) Eldepryl Marplan Nardil Parnate Selegilene Isocarboxid Phenelzine Tranylcypromine Panic Disorder, SAD, PTSD Blocks the effect of an important brain enzyme, preventing the breakdown of serotonin and noradrenaline. Effective for many people, especially for patients not responding to other medications; 2- weeks until improvement occurs. Strict dietary restrictions and potential drug interactions; changes in blood pressure, moderate weight gain; reduced sexual response; insomnia.

Anxiety Medications Chart – Page 2

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) (Used for Children) Celexa Luvox Paxil Prozac Zoloft Citalopram Fluvoxamine Paroxetine Fluoxetine Sertraline Panic Disorder, OCD, SAD, GAD Affects the concentration of the neurotransmitter serotonin, a chemical in the brain thought to be linked to anxiety disorders. Effective, with fewer side effects than other medications. 4- weeks until improvement ocurrs. Some people experience nausea, nervousness and diminished sex drive. Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs) (Used for Children) Adapin Anafranil Aventyl Elavil Janimine Ludiomil Norpramin Pamelor Pertofrane Sinequan Surmontil Tofranil Vivactil Doxepin Clomiprimine Nortriptyline Amitriptyline Imipramine Maprotiline Desipramine Nortriptyline Desipramine Doxepin Trimipramine Imipramine Protriptyline Panic Disorder, PTSD, OCD (Anafranil only) Regulates serotonin and/or noradrenaline in the brain. Effective for many people, may take 2- 6 weeks until improvement ocurrs. Dry mouth; constipation; blurry vision; difficulty urinating; dizziness; low blood pressure; moderate weight gain; sexual side effects. Other Antidepressants Desyrel Effexor Serzone Trazodone Venlafaxine Nefaxadone Panic Disorder, OCD, SAD, GAD Affects the concentration of the neurotransmitter serotonin, a chemical in the brain thought to be linked to anxiety disorders. Effective, with fewer side effects than other medications. 4- weeks until improvement ocurrs. Some people experience nausea, nervousness and diminished sex drive. Key: GAD = Generalized Anxiety Disorder OCD = Obsessive Compulsive Disorder PTSD = Post Traumatic Stress Disorder SAD = Social Anxiety Disorder Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only. Speak with your doctor if you have questions about a medication or are experiencing side effects from your medication. *-Retrieved: November 29, 2004