Medications for treatment of anxiety, panic, OCD,
PTSD QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION| GRADED A
Benzodiazepines belong to what class of medications? Correct Answer:
anxiolytics
How do benzodiazepines work? Correct Answer: facilitate the transmission of
GABA (increase frequency that GABA channels open)
induces relaxation, euphoria
relaxes muscles, decreasing breathing
How do SSRIs work for anxiety disorders? Correct Answer: Increase serotonin
output by blocking the reuptake transporter presynaptically
In addition to improving symptoms of depression, the increased serotonin also
occurs in the amygdala and CSTC, improving symptoms of anxiety
How do SNRIs work for anxiety disorders? Correct Answer: Target both
serotonergic and noradrenergic systems
important regulatory role to the amygdala and CSTC circuits (thalmus); can reduce
anxiety but may initially cause an increase in anxiety (increased noradrenergic
activity before down regulation has occurred)
Venlafaxine XR Correct Answer: has been effective in treating adults with GAD
at TDDs between 75-225 mg
Children with anxiety disorders appear to respond to similar treatment
How do tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) work for anxiety disorders? Correct
Answer: known for mood-elevating effects
inhibits both norepinephrine and serotonin
tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) Correct Answer: front-line pharmacological
treatment for adults with major depression, anxiety disorders (GAD, panic
disorder, and OCD), and pain syndromes
FDA approved medications for anxiety Correct Answer: buspirone (Buspar)
chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
, clorazepate (Tranxene T-Tab)
diazepam (Valium)
doxepin (Silenor)
hydroxyzine (Vistaril)
lorazepam (Ativan)
oxazepam (Serax)
trifluoperazine (Stelazine)
FDA approved medications for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) Correct
Answer: escitalopram (Lexapro)
paroxetine (Paxil)
duloxetine (Cymbalta)
venlafaxine (Effexor)
alprazolam (Xanax)
buspirone (Buspar)
diazepam (Valium)
lorazepam (Ativan)
FDA approved medications for panic disorder Correct Answer: fluoxetine
(Prozac)
paroxetine (Paxil)
sertraline (Zoloft)
venlafaxine (Effexor)
alprazolam (Xanax)
clonazepam (Klonopin)
FDA approved medications for social anxiety disorder Correct Answer: paroxetine
(Paxil)
sertraline (Zoloft)
venlafaxine (Effexor)
fluvoxamine (Luvox)
FDA approved medications for OCD Correct Answer: fluoxetine (Prozac)
fluvoxamine (Luvox)
paroxetine (Paxil)
sertraline (Zoloft)
FDA approved medications for PTSD Correct Answer: paroxetine (Paxil)
sertraline (Zoloft)
PTSD QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION| GRADED A
Benzodiazepines belong to what class of medications? Correct Answer:
anxiolytics
How do benzodiazepines work? Correct Answer: facilitate the transmission of
GABA (increase frequency that GABA channels open)
induces relaxation, euphoria
relaxes muscles, decreasing breathing
How do SSRIs work for anxiety disorders? Correct Answer: Increase serotonin
output by blocking the reuptake transporter presynaptically
In addition to improving symptoms of depression, the increased serotonin also
occurs in the amygdala and CSTC, improving symptoms of anxiety
How do SNRIs work for anxiety disorders? Correct Answer: Target both
serotonergic and noradrenergic systems
important regulatory role to the amygdala and CSTC circuits (thalmus); can reduce
anxiety but may initially cause an increase in anxiety (increased noradrenergic
activity before down regulation has occurred)
Venlafaxine XR Correct Answer: has been effective in treating adults with GAD
at TDDs between 75-225 mg
Children with anxiety disorders appear to respond to similar treatment
How do tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) work for anxiety disorders? Correct
Answer: known for mood-elevating effects
inhibits both norepinephrine and serotonin
tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) Correct Answer: front-line pharmacological
treatment for adults with major depression, anxiety disorders (GAD, panic
disorder, and OCD), and pain syndromes
FDA approved medications for anxiety Correct Answer: buspirone (Buspar)
chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
, clorazepate (Tranxene T-Tab)
diazepam (Valium)
doxepin (Silenor)
hydroxyzine (Vistaril)
lorazepam (Ativan)
oxazepam (Serax)
trifluoperazine (Stelazine)
FDA approved medications for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) Correct
Answer: escitalopram (Lexapro)
paroxetine (Paxil)
duloxetine (Cymbalta)
venlafaxine (Effexor)
alprazolam (Xanax)
buspirone (Buspar)
diazepam (Valium)
lorazepam (Ativan)
FDA approved medications for panic disorder Correct Answer: fluoxetine
(Prozac)
paroxetine (Paxil)
sertraline (Zoloft)
venlafaxine (Effexor)
alprazolam (Xanax)
clonazepam (Klonopin)
FDA approved medications for social anxiety disorder Correct Answer: paroxetine
(Paxil)
sertraline (Zoloft)
venlafaxine (Effexor)
fluvoxamine (Luvox)
FDA approved medications for OCD Correct Answer: fluoxetine (Prozac)
fluvoxamine (Luvox)
paroxetine (Paxil)
sertraline (Zoloft)
FDA approved medications for PTSD Correct Answer: paroxetine (Paxil)
sertraline (Zoloft)
