*Medications most often prescribed for the treatment of anxiety-based
disorders based on information furnished by the Anxiety Disorders
Association of America:
| Chemical
Category and Brand Names |
Target
Anxiety Disorders |
| |
|
Anticonvulsants: |
|
Neurontin |
Social Phobia
|
Azaspirones: |
|
BuSpar |
GAD |
Benzodiazapines: |
|
Ativan
Valium
Librium
Klonopin
Tranzene
Xanax |
GAD
Panic Disorder
Social Phobia |
Beta Blockers: |
|
Inderal
Tenormin |
Social Phobia
|
Monoamine
Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs): |
|
Marplan
Nardil
Parnate |
Panic Disorder
Social Phobia
PTSD |
Selective
Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs): |
|
Lexapro
Celexa
Luvox
Paxil
Prozac
Zoloft |
Panic Disorder
OCD
PTSD
GAD
Social Phobia |
Tricyclic
Antidepressants (TCAs): |
|
Anafranil
Elavil
Pamelor
Tofranil |
Panic Disorder
PTSD
OCD (Anafranil only) |
**Medications should only be used under the
strict supervision of a psychiatrist or other qualified medical
practitioner.
