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| 1. | alprazolam(Xanax XR , others...) | ||
| 2. | diazepam(Valium , others...) | ||
| 3. | lorazepam(Ativan ) | ||
| 4. | busPIRone(BuSpar , BuSpar Dividose) | ||
| 5. | paroxetine(Paxil , others...) | ||
| 6. | sertraline(Zoloft ) | ||
| 7. | clonazepam(Klonopin , Klonopin Wafer) | ||
| 8. | citalopram(Celexa ) | ||
| 9. | escitalopram(Lexapro ) | ||
| 10. | duloxetine(Cymbalta ) | ||
| 11. | lorazepam injection(Ativan ) | ||
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Pharmacologic therapy is usually prescribed for patients whose anxiety is severe enough to interfere with daily functioning. Several different groups of medications have been used to treat generalized anxiety disorder.
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ALPRAZOLAM (al PRAY zoe lam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and panic attacks.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ALPRAZOLAM (al PRAY zoe lam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and panic attacks.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ALPRAZOLAM (al PRAY zoe lam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and panic attacks.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ALPRAZOLAM (al PRAY zoe lam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and panic attacks.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Benzodiazepine; anxiolytic.
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Alprazolam is a tranquilizer. It belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines.
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DIAZEPAM (dye AZ e pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and nervousness. It also can help treat alcohol withdrawal, relax muscles, and treat certain types of seizures.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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DIAZEPAM (dye AZ e pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and nervousness. It also can help treat alcohol withdrawal, relax muscles, and treat certain types of seizures.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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DIAZEPAM (dye AZ e pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat certain types of seizures.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Diazepam is a mild tranquilizer in the class of drugs known as benzodiazepines. It is most commonly sold in the United States under the brand name Valium.
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Diazepam is an antianxiety medication that is also useful in the treatment of muscle spasms and some types of seizures. The drug belongs to the class of medications known as benzodiazepines that depress activity of the central nervous system.Diaze...
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DIAZEPAM (dye AZ e pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and nervousness. It also can help treat alcohol withdrawal, relax muscles, and treat certain types of seizures. This medicine can also be used before surgery and certain procedures.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Benzodiazepine; anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, and skeletal muscle relaxant.
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Lorazepam, a mild tranquilizer in the class of drugs known as benzodiazepines is a sold in the United States under brand names Alzapam, Ativan, or Loraz. It is also available generically.Lorazepam is used for management of anxiety, nausea and vomi...
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Lorazepam is a tranquilizing drug used in managing anxiety, nausea and vomiting, insomnia, and seizures.Lorazepam decreases anxiety. Doctors may order it to treat muscle spasms that may accompany severe pain.
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LORAZEPAM (lor A ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and certain types of seizures. It is also used to cause sleep before surgery and to block the memory of the procedure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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LORAZEPAM (lor A ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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LORAZEPAM (lor A ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Benzodiazepine; anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, and sedative.
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Buspirone is an anti-anxiety(anxiolytic) drug sold in the United States under the brand name of BuSpar. It is also available under its generic name.Buspirone is used for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorders and for short term relief of s...
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Anxiolytic agent; structurally and pharmacologically different than benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and other available anxiolytic agents.
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BUSPIRONE (byoo SPYE rone) is used to treat anxiety disorders.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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PAROXETINE (pa ROX e teen) is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attacks, post traumatic stress, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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PAROXETINE (pa ROX e teen) is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attacks, post traumatic stress, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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PAROXETINE (pa ROX e teen) is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attacks, post traumatic stress, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antidepressant; selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
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Paroxetine is an antidepressant of the type known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors(SSRI). It is sold in the United States under the brand name Paxil.Paroxetine is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration(FDA) for treatm...
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SERTRALINE (SER tra leen) is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-trauma stress, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) or social anxiety.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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SERTRALINE (SER tra leen) is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-trauma stress, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) or social anxiety.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antidepressant; selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
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Sertraline is an antidepressant that belongs to the class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors(SSRIs). In the in United States it is sold under the brand name Zoloft.Sertraline is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive d...
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CLONAZEPAM (kloe NA ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat certain types of seizures. It is also used to treat panic disorder.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Benzodiazepine; anticonvulsant, sedative, and anxiolytic.
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Clonazepam belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines are medications that help relieve nervousness, tension, symptoms of anxiety, and some types of seizures by slowing the central nervous system.
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CLONAZEPAM (kloe NA ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat certain types of seizures. It is also used to treat Panic Disorder.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Citalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor(SSRI) antidepressant drug that is sold in the United States under brand name Celexa.Citalopram is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration(FDA) for the treatment of depressio...
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CITALOPRAM (sye TAL oh pram) is a medicine for depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CITALOPRAM (sye TAL oh pram) is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antidepressant; selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
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ESCITALOPRAM (es sye TAL oh pram) is used to treat depression and certain types of anxiety.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ESCITALOPRAM (es sye TAL oh pram) is used to treat depression and certain types of anxiety.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antidepressant; selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and S -enantiomer of citalopram.
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DULOXETINE (doo LOX e teen) is an antidepressant. It is used to treat depression. It is also used to treat pain caused by complications of diabetes or pain caused by fibromyalgia.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antidepressant and anxiolytic; a selective serotonin- and norepinephrine-reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).
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