antianxiety

Question 1

alprazolam

Answer 1

Xanax benzodiazepine

Question 2

clonazepam

Answer 2

Klonopin benzodiazepine

Question 3

diazepam

Answer 3

Valium benzodiazepine

Question 4

lorazepam

Answer 4

Ativan benzodiazepine

Question 5

triazolam

Answer 5

Halcion benzodiazepine

Question 6

benzodiazepine

Answer 6

general anxiety, panic, phobia, inxomnia, muscle spasm, alcohol withdrawal, sometimes seizures.
sedative; dependency, abuse

Question 7

buspirone

Answer 7

BuSpar; muscle relaxant; anxiety

not prone to dependency or sedative

Question 8

Flexeril

Answer 8

muscle relaxant; anxiety

Question 9

Norflex

Answer 9

muscle relaxant; anxiety

Question 10

tricyclic antidepressants

Answer 10

depression, ADHA, migraines, insomnia, bulimia
inhibit neurotransmitters (norepinephrine, dopamine, seratonin) from re-entering nerve cells

Question 11

imipramine

Answer 11

Tofranil ; tricyclic

Question 12

desipramine

Answer 12

Norpramin; tricyclic

Question 13

nortriptyline

Answer 13

Pamelor ; tricyclic

Question 14

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Answer 14

SSRIs - works specifically on serotonin

Question 15

SSRI

Answer 15

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Question 16

paroxetine

Answer 16

Paxil ; SSRI

Question 17

fluoxetine

Answer 17

Prozac ; SSRI

Question 18

sertraline

Answer 18

Zoloft ; SSRI

Question 19

venlafaxine

Answer 19

Effexor ; SSRI

Question 20

MAOI

Answer 20

monoamine oxidase inhibitors
powerful; drug and dietary interactions
patch - safer
agoraphobia, social anxiety

Question 21

trazadone

Answer 21

Desyrel

Tricyclic and other compounds

Question 22

bupropion

Answer 22

Wellbutrin

Tricyclic and other compounds