Antianxiety Drugs

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Drug	Description
Alprazolam	Alprazolam is a drug that belongs to a group called benzodiazepines. It can be used for the short-term treatment of anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorders and panic disorders. It is used to treat insomnia.
Chlordiazepoxide	Chlordiazepoxide is a drug that belongs to a group called benzodiazepines. It is used to treat anxiety disorders over a short period.
Clomipramine	Clomipramine belongs to a group of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants. It is primarily used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder. It is also used as an alternative to the main drugs to treat anxiety disorders.
Citalopram	Citalopram is an antidepressant that is also used in the treatment of psychological conditions such as obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social phobias, eating disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, and compulsive buying and stealing.
Doxepin	Doxepin is an anti-depressant medication that has been superseded by the newer antidepressants. It is also used to treat psychological disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorders, insomnia and severe itching associated with chronic skin conditions, for which a cream is also available.
Duloxetine	Duloxetine is an antidepressant that is also used to treat peripheral neuritis, anxiety disorders and stress urinary incontinence. It can affect the liver and therefore should be avoided in people with severe liver disease.
Escitalopram	Escitalopram is a drug that belongs to a group referred to as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. It is used to treat clinical depression and anxiety disorders among other psychological conditions.
Fluoxetine	Fluoxetine is a drug that belongs to a group referred to as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. It is used to treat clinical depression and anxiety disorders among other psychological conditions.
Fluvoxamine	Fluvoxamine is a drug that belongs to a group referred to as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. It is used to treat clinical depression and anxiety disorders among other psychological conditions.
Imipramine	Imipramine is an older antidepressant that is usually reserved to treat severe depression due to its side effects. It may be used as a second line treatment for anxiety disorders.
Lorazepam	Lorazepam belongs to a group called benzodiazepines. It is used as an alternative to treat anxiety disorders but is not preferred as the first option.
Paroxetine	Paroxetine is a drug that belongs to a group referred to as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. It is used to treat clinical depression and anxiety disorders.
Pregabalin	Pregabalin is a drug that is primarily used to treat nerve-related pain in conditions such as diabetes and spinal cord injury. It is also used to treat anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety disorder. Its onset of action is faster than the antidepressant drugs used to treat anxiety.
Sertraline	Sertraline is a drug that belongs to the group called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. It is used to treat clinical depression, anxiety disorders such as social anxiety disorder and panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
Venlafaxine	Venlafaxine is one of the frequently used antidepressants. It belongs to a group called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. It is also used to treat other conditions such as generalized anxiety disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder.

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