What anti anxiety drugs is not a benzodiazepine?

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are a class of drugs originally developed to treat depression. These medications were found to be just as effective, if not more so, at reducing anxiety….SSRIs include:

  • Fluoxetine (Prozac®)
  • Escitalopram (Lexapro®)
  • Citalopram (Celexa®)
  • Paroxetine (Paxil®)
  • Sertraline (Zoloft®)

What are non-benzodiazepine drugs?

Non-benzodiazepines, such as zolpidem, zopiclone and zaleplon, demonstrate hypnotic efficacy similar to that of benzodiazepines along with excellent safety profiles. Non-benzodiazepines generally cause less disruption of normal sleep architecture than benzodiazepines.

Is Buspar a Nonbenzodiazepine?

Buspirone, a novel nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytic.

Are Z-drugs benzodiazepines?

Strictly speaking, Z drugs are not benzodiazepines but are another class of medicine. However, they act in a similar way to benzodiazepines. (They have a similar effect on the brain cells as benzodiazepines.)

Which of the following is a Nonsedative anxiolytic?

Currently, two nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytics are used to treat anxiety and each works in a different way to relieve symptoms: Buspirone: Buspirone enhances the activity of 5HT1A serotonin receptors which are inhibitory and inhibit D2 dopamine receptors, which are excitatory.

Is BuSpar the same as Wellbutrin?

Wellbutrin (Bupropion) Helps you relax. Buspar (buspirone) relieves anxiety with less drowsiness and abuse potential than other anti-anxiety medicines, but it takes time to work and effects might wear off over time.

Is BuSpar an antipsychotic?

BuSpar (buspirone) is a non-benzodiazepine anxiolytic (antianxiety and antipanic) primarily prescribed to teens and adults to relieve anxiety and associated symptoms. BuSpar was initially developed to be used as an antipsychotic, but it did not prove successful.