lectures:psych:antidepressants
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Drugs for Anxiety & Affective Disorders
This module covers the core medications used for:
- Anxiety disorders (GAD, panic, OCD, PTSD, social anxiety)
- Affective disorders (depression and related mood syndromes)
Most anxiety disorders are comorbid with depression → SSRIs/SNRIs are the foundation
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Anxiety Disorders
First-Line Classes
Drugs to Know
Two classes are used most often for anxiety: Benzodiazepines and SSRIs/SNRIs
Antidepressants
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
- Citalopram (Celexa®)
- Escitalopram (Lexapro®)
- Fluoxetine (Prozac®)
- Fluvoxamine (Luvox®)
- Paroxetine (Paxil®)
- Sertraline (Zoloft®)
Serotonin–Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
- Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq®)
- Duloxetine (Cymbalta®)
- Levomilnacipran (Fetzima®)
- Milnacipran (Savella®)
- Venlafaxine (Effexor®)
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
- Amitriptyline (Elavil®)
- Desipramine (Norpramin®)
- Doxepin (Silenor®)
- Imipramine (Tofranil®)
- Nortriptyline (Pamelor®)
MAO Inhibitors (MAOIs)
- Phenelzine (Nardil®)
Atypical / “Add-On” Antidepressants
NDRI
- Bupropion (Wellbutrin®)
Alpha-2 Antagonist
- Mirtazapine (Remeron®)
Serotonin Modulators / Multimodal Agents
- Trazodone (Desyrel®)
- Nefazodone (Serzone®)
- Vilazodone (Viibryd®)
- Vortioxetine (Trintellix®)
Anxiety-Specific Agents
Benzodiazepines (GABA-A PAMs)
- Diazepam (Valium®)
- Lorazepam (Ativan®)
- Clonazepam (Klonopin®)
- Alprazolam (Xanax®)
5-HT1A Partial Agonist
- Buspirone (Buspar®)
Antihistamine (Anxiolytic)
- Hydroxyzine (Vistaril®/Atarax®)
Beta-Blocker (Performance Anxiety)
Rapid-Acting / Newer Agents
NMDA Modulators
- Esketamine (Spravato®)
Neurosteroid GABA-A Modulators
Mood Stabilizers
Antidotes / High-Yield Extras
- Cyproheptadine (serotonin syndrome antidote)
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