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Drug of choice for generalized anxiety ?

A
3-blocker
B
Alprazolam
C
Buspirone
D
Phenytoin
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Alprazolam Treatment of generalized anxiety Benzodiazepines are the drug of choice. Drugs in this group are diazepam, Lorazepam, Alprazolam, Oxazepam, chlordiazepoxide. Other drugs used are buspirone; TCA (amptriptyline, imipramine, clomipramine, desipramine); SSRIs (Fluoxetine, Sealine, Paroxetine, Citalopram); SNRIs (Venalafaxine), 13-blockers. Anticonvulsants with GABAergic propeies may also be effective against anxiety, e.g., Gabapentin, Oxcarbazepine, Tiagabine, pregabalin, and Valproate (divalporex).

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