anti-anxiety Flashcards
1
Q
benzodiazepines
A
- target GABA-A
- enhance GABA action
2
Q
clinical use of benzodiazepines
A
- acute treatment of extreme anxiety
- hypnosis
- alcohol withdrawal
- mania
- delirium
- rapid tranquillisation
- premedication before surgery
- status epilepticus
3
Q
side effects
A
major withdrawal symptoms if used for longer period of time
4
Q
which drug should be given if other drugs are not working for anxiety
A
Pregabalin (calcium channel blocker, GABA enhancer)
5
Q
management of GAD
A
-CBT
-SSRI
-SNRI
-Pregabalin
6
Q
Panic disorder
A
- CBT
- SSRI
-TCA (clomipramine,desipramine) - AVOID BENZODIAZEPINES
7
Q
OCD
A
- CBT
-SSRI (fluoxetine)
-clomipramine
augmentation with antipsychotic or clomipramine plus citalopram
