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Treatment list for Anxiety:
The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Anxiety includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.
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Drugs and Medications used to treat Anxiety:
Note:You must always seek professional medical advice about any prescription drug, OTC drug, medication, treatment or change in treatment plans.
Some of the different medications used in the treatment of Anxiety include:
- Alprazolam
- Alprazolam Intensol
- Apo-Alpraz
- Med-Alprazolam
- Novo-Alprazol
- Nu-Alpraz
- Xanax
- Amitriptyline - used in combination with chlordiazepoxide
- Amitid - used in combination with chlordiazepoxide
- Amitril - used in combination with chlordiazepoxide
- Apo-Amitriptyline - used in combination with chlordiazepoxide
- Alatrol - used in combination with chlordiazepoxide
- Elavil - used in combination with chlordiazepoxide
- Elavil Plus - used in combination with chlordiazepoxide
- Emitrip - used in combination with chlordiazepoxide
- Endep - used in combination with chlordiazepoxide
- Enovil - used in combination with chlordiazepoxide
- Etrafon-Plus - used in combination with chlordiazepoxide
- Etrafon - used in combination with chlordiazepoxide
- Etrafon-A - used in combination with chlordiazepoxide
- Etrafon-D - used in combination with chlordiazepoxide
- Etrafon-Forte - used in combination with chlordiazepoxide
- Levate - used in combination with chlordiazepoxide
- Novo-Triptyn - used in combination with chlordiazepoxide
- PMS-Levazine - used in combination with chlordiazepoxide
- SK-Amitriptyline - used in combination with chlordiazepoxide
- Triavil - used in combination with chlordiazepoxide
- Buspirone
- Apo-buspirone
- Buspar
- Buspar Dividose
- Med-Buspirone
- Buspirex
- Censpar
- Sorbon
- Diazepam
- Apo-Diazepam
- Diastat
- Diazemuls
- Diazepam Intensol Oral Solution
- Dizac
- E-Pam
- Meval
- Novo-Dipam
- Q-Pam
- Rival
- Valcaps
- Valium
- Valrelease
- Vazepam
- Vivol
- Zetran
- Doxepin
- Adapin
- Sinequan
- Triadapin
- Zonalon
- Lorazepam
- Alzapam
- Apo-Lorazepam
- Ativan
- Loraz
- Intensol
- Novo-Lorazepam
- Nu-Loraz
- Prochlorperazine
- Combid
- Compazine
- Eskatrol
- PMS-Prochlorperazine
- Pro-Iso
- Regal-BID
- Stemetil
- Ultrazine
- Thioridazine
- Apo-Thioridazine
- Mellaril
- Mellaril-S
- Millazine
- Novo-Ridazine
- PMS-Thioridazine
- SK-Thioridazine
- Amobarbital - mainly used to treat preoperative anxiety
- Amytal - mainly used to treat preoperative anxiety
- Bromazepam
- Apo-Bromazepam
- Gen-Bromazepam
- Lectopam
- Novo-Bromazepam
- Nu-Bromazepam
- Gen-Buspirone
- Lin-Buspirone
- Novo-Buspirone
- Nu-Buspirone
- PMS-Buspirone
- Neurosine
- Hydroxyzine
- Atarax
- Vistaril
- Apo-Hydroxyzine
- Novo-Hydroxyzin
- PMS-Hydroxyzine
- Apo-Prochlorperazine
- Nu-Prochlorperazine
- Temazepam
- Apo-Temazepam
- CO Temazepam
- Gen-Temazepam
- Novo-Temazepam
- Nu-Temazepam
- Ratio-Temazepam
- Restoril
- Saint John's Wort
- Kava Kava
- St. John's Wort
Unlabeled Drugs and Medications to treat Anxiety:
Unlabelled alternative drug treatments for Anxiety include:
- Olanzapine
- Zyprexa
- Zydis
- Pindolol
- Apo-Pindol
- Dom-Pindolol
- Novo-Pindol
- Nu-Pindol
- Syn-Pindolol
- Viskazide
- Visken
- Propranolol
- Apo-Propranolol
- Betachron
- Detensol
- Inderal
- Inderal-LA
- Inderide
- Inderide LA
- Ipran
- Novo-Pranol
- PMS Propranolol
Medical news summaries about treatments for Anxiety:
The following medical news items are relevant to treatment of Anxiety:
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- FDA finally acknowledges suicide risk associated with antidepressant use in children
- Improvement in monitoring prostate cancer
- Long term effects of antidepressants being investigated
- Misdiagnosis in female ADHD
- More available treatments for dementia
- Pain more than just a sensation
- The UK is trying to stamp out antidepressant use in children and teenagers
- Untreated gastroesophgeal reflux disease leads to poor quality of life
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Anxiety:
Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Patient education regarding available treatment and reassurance often has a calming effect
- Treatment usually combines pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, relaxation training, and biofeedback
- General anxiety disorder: Cognitive therapy has been proven to be beneficial; benzodiazepines, buspirone, and antidepressants (tricyclic antidepressants, SSRIs) are all effective; however, concern over dependence sometimes limits the use of benzodiazepines
- Panic disorder: SSRIs, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and cognitive-behavioral therapy are equivalently effective
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder: High-dose SSRIs and cognitive-behavioral therapy are effective
Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004
Fontanel depression:
Emergency interventions
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
If you detect a markedly depressed fontanel, take the infant’s vital signs, weigh him, and check for signs of shock — tachycardia, tachypnea, and cool, clammy skin. If these signs are present, insert an I.V. line and administer fluids. Have size-appropriate emergency equipment on hand. Anticipate oxygen administration. Monitor urine output by weighing wet diapers.
Source: Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition), 2006
Generalized anxiety disorder:
Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
A combination of drug therapy and psychotherapy may help a patient with generalized anxiety disorder. Benzodiazepines may relieve mild anxiety and improve the patient’s ability to cope.
Tricyclic antidepressants or higher doses of short-acting benzodiazepines may relieve severe anxiety and panic attacks. Buspirone, an antianxiety drug, causes the patient less sedation and poses less risk of physical and psychological dependence than the benzodiazepines.
Psychotherapy for generalized anxiety disorder has two goals: helping the patient identify and deal with the cause of the anxiety and eliminating environmental factors that precipitate an anxious reaction. In addition, the patient can learn relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, focused relaxation, and visualization.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Depression is difficult to treat, especially in children, adolescents, elderly patients, and those with a history of chronic disease. The primary treatment methods are drug therapy and psychotherapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy.
Drug therapy includes tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) such as amitriptyline, monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors such as isocarboxazid, maprotiline, and trazodone, which has been available for 40 years. A newer class of drugs, the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, bupropion, venlafaxine, and mirtazapine, are equally effective and have more tolerable adverse effect profiles.
TCAs, the most widely used class of antidepressant drugs, prevent the reuptake of norepinephrine or serotonin (or both) into the presynaptic nerve endings, resulting in increased synaptic concentrations of these neurotransmitters. They also cause a gradual loss in the number of beta-adrenergic receptors.
MAO inhibitors block the enzymatic degradation of norepinephrine and serotonin. These agents commonly are prescribed for patients with atypical depression (for example, depression marked by an increased appetite and need for sleep, rather than anorexia and insomnia) and for some patients who fail to respond to TCAs. MAO inhibitors are associated with a high risk of toxicity; patients treated with one of these drugs must be able to comply with the necessary dietary restrictions.
Maprotiline is a potent blocker of norepinephrine uptake, whereas trazodone is an SSRI. The mechanism of action of bupropion is unknown.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may be considered in particularly severe or drug-resistant depression. Six to 12 treatments are typically needed, although in many cases improvement is evident after only a few treatments. However, ECT has been associated with later short-term memory loss, heart arrhythmias, and seizure activity. Researchers hypothesize that ECT affects the same receptor sites as antidepressants.
Short-term psychotherapy is also effective in treating major depression. Many psychiatrists believe that the best results are achieved with a combination of individual, family, or group psychotherapy and medication. After resolution of the acute episode, patients with a history of recurrent depression may be maintained on low doses of antidepressants as a preventive measure.
Depression may be experienced differently by members of different cultures. For instance, in some Asian cultures, there are more somatic manifestations of depression than overt psychologic signs or symptoms.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
If you detect a markedly depressed fontanel, take vital signs, weigh the infant, and check for signs of shock—tachycardia, tachypnea, and cool, clammy skin. If these signs are present, insert an I.V. line and administer fluids. Have size-appropriate emergency equipment on hand. Anticipate oxygen administration. Monitor urine output by weighing the wet diapers.
Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
A combination of drug therapy and psychotherapy may help a patient with generalized anxiety disorder. Benzodiazepine anxiolytics relieve mild anxiety and improve the patient’s ability to cope. They should be used cautiously, however, because they can be addictive. Buspirone, a nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytic, is an alternative to the benzodiazepines because it causes less sedation and poses less risk of physical and psychological dependence.
Psychotherapy for generalized anxiety disorder has two goals: helping the patient identify and deal with the underlying emotional and psychological issues and eliminating environmental factors that precipitate an anxious reaction. In addition, the patient can learn relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, focused relaxation, and visualization.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Depression is difficult to treat, especially in children, adolescents, elderly patients, and those with a history of chronic disease. The primary treatment methods are drug therapy, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and psychotherapy.
In depression, drug therapy includes tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) such as amitriptyline, serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as fluoxetine, and monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, such as isocarboxazid, maprotiline, and trazodone.
❑ The most widely used class of antidepressant drugs, TCAs prevent the reuptake of norepinephrine or serotonin (or both) into the presynaptic nerve endings, resulting in increased synaptic concentrations of these neurotransmitters. They also cause a gradual loss in the number of beta-adrenergic receptors.
❑ After resolution of the acute episode, patients with a history of recurrent depression may be maintained on low doses of antidepressants as a preventive measure.
❑ Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, including fluoxetine, paroxetine, and sertraline, are increasingly becoming the drugs of choice. They are effective and produce fewer adverse effects than the TCAs; however, they’re associated with sleep and GI problems and alterations in sexual desire and function.
❑ MAO inhibitors block the enzymatic degradation of norepinephrine and serotonin. These agents are commonly prescribed for patients with atypical depression (for example, depression marked by an increased appetite and need for sleep, rather than anorexia and insomnia) and for some patients who fail to respond to TCAs.
MAO inhibitors are associated with a high risk of toxicity; patients treated with one of these drugs must be able to comply with the necessary dietary restrictions. Conservative doses of an MAO inhibitor may be combined with a TCA for patients refractory to either drug alone.
Maprotiline is a potent blocker of norepinephrine uptake, whereas trazodone is a selective serotonin uptake blocker. The mechanism of action of bupropion is unknown.
When a depressed patient is incapacitated, suicidal, or psychotically depressed, or when antidepressants are contraindicated or ineffective, ECT is commonly the treatment of choice. Six to 12 treatments usually are needed, although improvement is usually evident after only a few treatments. Researchers hypothesize that ECT affects the same receptor sites as antidepressants.
Short-term psychotherapy is also effective in treating major depression. Many psychiatrists believe that the best results are achieved with a combination of individual, family, or group psychotherapy and medication. Therapeutic interventions focus on identifying the patient’s negative thoughts and interpretations and substituting adaptive responses.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Take the patient’s vital signs frequently and monitor urine output. If clammy skin occurs with an anxiety reaction or pain, offer the patient emotional support, administer pain medication, and provide a quiet environment.
If an underlying illness is related to the patient’s clammy skin, provide information on the condition. If the condition is related to an alteration in the patient’s blood glucose level, provide information on management of hypoglycemia and early signs of a falling blood glucose level. Provide information on the importance of nutrition and hydration.
Source: Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series, 2007
Orient the patient with agitation to the unit and its procedures and routines. Provide reassurance and emotional support. Explain the need to reduce stressors and maintain a quiet environment.
Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Because the patient with cool, clammy skin may be acutely ill, provide emotional support to him and his family. Explain what’s happening using short, simple sentences. Orient them to the intensive care unit, if applicable, explaining the equipment and the unit’s routines.
Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Teach the patient relaxation techniques and practice them with him. Encourage the patient to verbalize his anxiety and listen to him attentively. Help the patient identify and explore coping mechanisms that he used in the past. Work with the patient to identify stressors and guide him in effective coping skills.
Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
▪ Because agitation can be an early sign of many different disorders, monitor the patient's vital signs and neurologic status while the cause is being determined.
▪ Eliminate stressors, which can increase agitation.
▪ Provide adequate lighting, maintain a calm environment, and allow the patient ample time to sleep.
▪ Ensure a balanced diet, and provide vitamin supplements and hydration.
▪ Remain calm, nonjudgmental, and nonargumentative.
▪ Avoid using restraints, unless absolutely necessary, because they tend to increase agitation.
▪ If appropriate, prepare the patient for diagnostic tests, such as a computed tomography scan, skull X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging, and blood studies.
▪ Orient the patient to the unit and its procedures and routines.
▪ Explain stress-reduction measures.
▪ Offer reassurance and emotional support.
▪ Explain all tests and procedures, the underlying cause, and treatment plan.
Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
▪ Take the patient's vital signs frequently.
▪ Monitor the patient's intake and output.
▪ Provide measures to correct the underlying condition. For example, if clammy skin occurs with an anxiety reaction or pain, offer the patient emotional support, administer pain medication, and provide a quiet environment.
▪ Explain the underlying disorder and its treatment.
▪ Orient the patient to the intensive care unit.
▪ Explain any diagnostic tests or procedures.
Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
▪ Provide supportive care, as indicated by the patient's signs and symptoms.
▪ Provide a calm, quiet atmosphere.
▪ Administer medications, as ordered, to reduce anxiety.
▪ Treat the underlying cause of the patient's anxiety, if known.
▪ Encourage the patient to express his feelings and concerns.
▪ Teach the patient anxiety-reducing measures, such as distraction, relaxation techniques, or biofeedback.
▪ Teach the patient coping mechanisms to help control his anxiety.
▪ Explain the underlying causes of his anxiety, if known.
Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
▪ Monitor the infant's vital signs and level of consciousness.
▪ Monitor intake and output and watch for signs of worsening dehydration.
▪ Obtain serum electrolyte values to check for an increased or decreased sodium, chloride, or potassium level.
▪ If the infant has mild dehydration, provide small amounts of clear fluids frequently or provide an oral rehydration solution.
▪ If the infant can't ingest sufficient fluid, begin I.V. parenteral nutrition.
▪ If the patient has moderate to severe dehydration, provide rapid restoration of extracellular fluid volume to treat or prevent shock.
▪ Continue to administer I.V. solution with sodium bicarbonate added to combat acidosis. As renal function improves, administer I.V. potassium replacements.
▪ When the infant's fluid status stabilizes, begin to replace depleted fat and protein stores through diet.
▪ Obtain urinalysis for specific gravity and, possibly, blood tests to determine blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine levels, osmolality, and acid-base status.
▪ Explain all procedures and treatments to the infant's parents.
▪ Provide emotional support.
▪ Explain ways to prevent dehydration.
Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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