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A licensed medical professional on Klarity Health can work with you on an anxiety treatment plan tailored to your needs. Your provider may prescribe an anxiety medication as part of your treatment plan if they feel you need it.

Common  SSRI medications for anxiety

• Prozac (fluoxetine) — providers may prescribe off-label for anxiety but is not U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved to treat anxiety disorders
• Zoloft (sertraline) — FDA-approved to treat anxiety disorders
• Celexa (citalopram) — providers may prescribe off-label for anxiety but is not FDA-approved to treat anxiety disorders
• Lexapro (escitalopram) — FDA-approved to treat GAD

Common SNRI medications for anxiety

• Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) — providers may prescribe off-label for anxiety, but not FDA-approved to treat anxiety
• Cymbalta (duloxetine) — FDA-approved to treat GAD
• Effexor (venlafaxine) — FDA-approved to treat GAD, SAD, and PD

Common tranquilizers for anxiety

• Ativan (lorazepam) — FDA-approved to treat anxiety disorders and short-term relief anxiety associated with depression
• Xanax (alprazolam) — FDA-approved to treat GAD and PD
• Valium (diazepam) — FDA-approved to manage anxiety disorders or short-term relief of anxiety symptoms

Common beta-blockers used for anxiety

• Inderal (propranolol) — providers may prescribe off-label for anxiety, but not FDA-approved to treat anxiety
• Sectral (acebutolol) — providers may prescribe off-label for anxiety, but not FDA-approved to treat anxiety
• Zebeta (bisoprolol) — providers may prescribe off-label for anxiety, but not FDA-approved to treat anxiety

Common TCA medications for anxiety

• Amitriptyline — providers may prescribe off-label for anxiety, but not FDA-approved to treat anxiety

Other medications are also used to treat anxiety. Your provider will work with you to determine the best medication, if any, for your needs.

Learn more about anxiety medications.

Important safety information
Medications, including those covered here, can have side effects, some serious. Xanax, Ativan, and Valium are controlled substances and have the risk of dependence or abuse. Talk to your provider or pharmacists before starting a medication and read the medication guide, so you understand what to expect.