What Works For Anxiety Disorders-Anti-Anxiety Drugs

Antianxiety Drugs

Antianxiety Drugs
 Benzodiazepines (BD) – the most effective antianxiety drugs
Antidepressants
–Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
–Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
–Heterocyclics

Mixed norepinephrine/serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Mixed-action drugs

–Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)

Buspirone
Antipsychotics (neuroleptics)
Barbiturates
Antihistamines
Clonidine
Beta-blockers
Meprobamate and derivatives
Antiepileptic drugs
Alcohol

Benzodiazepines (BD)
Mechanism of action:

Facilitate neuronal membrane inhibition by actions as …

Two Psychiatric Drugs on FDA Watch List

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today released a list of 20 drugs that are on its adverse effect “watch list” — drugs that have potential new serious risks or had new safety information …

Chlorpromazine 25mg, 50mg, 100mg Tablets

Chlorpromazine 25mg, 50mg, 100mg Tablets
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
Chlorpromazine 25mg, 50mg, 100mg Tablets
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine:
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
If you …

VISTARIL® (Hydroxyzine Pamoate)

VISTARIL® (Hydroxyzine Pamoate)
Capsules and Oral Suspension
DESCRIPTION
Hydroxyzine pamoate is designated chemically as 1-(p-chlorobenzhydryl) 4- [2-(2-hydroxyethoxy) ethyl] diethylenediamine salt of 1,1′-methylene bis (2 hydroxy- 3-naphthalene carboxylic acid).
Inert ingredients for the capsule formulations are: hard gelatin capsules …

Psychotropic Medication Use among Adolescents

Psychotropic Medication Use among Adolescents: United States, 2005–2010
Key findings
Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Approximately 6.0% of U.S. adolescents aged 12–19 reported psychotropic drug use in the past month.
The use of antidepressants (3.2%) …