Anti-anxiety

Modified on Thu, Mar 9, 2023 at 3:47 PM

Drug Name	Drug Class	Indication	Route of Administration	Side Effects	Pregnancy Category
Alprazolam	Benzodiazepine	Generalized anxiety disorder	Oral	Drowsiness, dizziness, headache	D
Clonazepam	Benzodiazepine	Panic disorder, social anxiety disorder	Oral	Drowsiness, dizziness, memory problems	D
Buspirone	Azapirone	Generalized anxiety disorder	Oral	Dizziness, headache, nausea	B
Diazepam	Benzodiazepine	Generalized anxiety disorder	Oral, Injection	Drowsiness, dizziness, ataxia	D
Escitalopram	Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)	Generalized anxiety disorder	Oral	Nausea, insomnia, headache	C
Paroxetine	Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)	Generalized anxiety disorder	Oral	Nausea, dizziness, drowsiness	D
Venlafaxine	Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI)	Generalized anxiety disorder	Oral	Nausea, dizziness, headache	C
Hydroxyzine	Antihistamine	Generalized anxiety disorder	Oral, Injection	Drowsiness, dry mouth, headache	C
Pregabalin	GABA Analog	Generalized anxiety disorder	Oral	Dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth	C
Propranolol	Non-Selective Beta-Blocker	Performance anxiety	Oral, Injection	Dizziness, fatigue, bradycardia	C

Please be aware that there are numerous additional medications and treatments for anxiety available, and this list is not all-inclusive. Additionally, because they are subject to change as new research becomes available, the categories for side effects and pregnancy listed here may not be current.