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Ativan
Ativan is used in the treatment
of anxiety disorders and
for short-term (up to 4
months) relief of the symptoms
of anxiety. It belongs to
a class of drugs known as
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BuSpar
BuSpar (Buspirone) is an
anxiety medication. BuSpar
affects chemicals in your
brain that may become unbalanced
and cause anxiety. |
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Klonopin
Klonopin is used alone or
along with other medications
to treat convulsive disorders
such as epilepsy. It is
also prescribed for panic
disorder (unexpected attacks
of overwhelming panic accompanied
by fear of recurrence).
KLONOPIN belongs to a class
of drugs known as benzodiazepines.
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Librium
Librium is used in the treatment
of anxiety disorders. It
is also prescribed for short-term
relief of the symptoms of
anxiety, symptoms of withdrawal
in acute alcoholism, and
anxiety and apprehension
before surgery. It belongs
to a class of drugs known
as benzodiazepines. Librium
is habit-forming and you
can become dependent on
it. You could experience
withdrawal symptoms if you
stopped taking it abruptly.
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Valium
Valium is used in the treatment
of anxiety disorders and
for short-term relief of
the symptoms of anxiety.
It is also used to relieve
the symptoms of acute alcohol
withdrawal, to relax muscles,
to relieve the uncontrolled
muscle movements caused
by cerebral palsy and paralysis
of the lower body and limbs.
Valium can be habit-forming
or addictive. You may experience
withdrawal symptoms if you
stop using this drug abruptly.
Discontinue or change your
dose only on your doctor's
advice. |
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Xanax
Xanax is a tranquilizer
used in the short-term relief
of symptoms of anxiety or
the treatment of anxiety
disorders. Anxiety disorder
is marked by unrealistic
worry or excessive fears
and concerns. Xanax is also
used in the treatment of
panic disorder, which appears
as unexpected panic attacks
and may be accompanied by
a fear of open spaces called
agoraphobia. |
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Lorazepam
Lorazepam is used in the
treatment of anxiety disorders
and short-term (4 month
maximum) relief of anxiety
symptoms. Lorazepam belongs
to a class of drugs known
as benzodiazepines. |
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Diazepam
Diazepam is used to treat
anxiety disorders and short-term
relief of the symptoms of
anxiety. Also it is used
to relieve symptoms of acute
alcohol withdrawal, to relax
muscles, to relieve the
uncontrolled muscle movements
caused by cerebral palsy
and paralysis of the lower
body and limbs. Diazepam
can be potentially habit-forming
or addictive. You may experience
withdrawal symptoms if you
stop using Diazepam abruptly.
Discontinue or change your
dose only on your doctor's
advice. |
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Alprazolam
Alprazolam is a tranquilizer
used for short-term relief
of anxiety symptoms and
the treatment of anxiety
disorders. Anxiety disorder
can be marked by unrealistic
worry or excessive fears
and concerns. Alprazolam
is also used in treating
panic disorder, which appears
as unexpected panic attacks
and may be accompanied by
a fear of open spaces called
agoraphobia. |
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Clonazepam
Clonazepam is used alone
or in conjunction with other
medications to treat convulsive
disorders such as epilepsy.
Clonazepam is also prescribed
for panic disorder (unexpected
attacks of overwhelming
panic accompanied by fear
of recurrence). Clonazepam
is within the class of drugs
called benzodiazepines.
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Chlordiazepoxide
Chlordiazepoxide treats
symptoms of anxiety disorders.
Chlordiazepoxide is also
prescribed for short-term
relief of the symptoms of
anxiety, symptoms of withdrawal
in acute alcoholism, and
anxiety and apprehension
before surgery. Chlordiazepoxide
belongs to a class of drugs
known as benzodiazepines.
Chlordiazepoxide is habit-forming
and you can become dependent
on it. You may experience
withdrawal symptoms if you
stop taking it abruptly.
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