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Pharmacotherapy
In
some cases, medication can be helpful. There are a number
of different medications available to treat anxiety
disorders. Whether medication is needed and what kind
of medication to use depends upon the type of problem
and other factors specific to the child This, of course,
should be discussed with the child’s physician.
However, specific medications are commonly prescribed
for some anxiety problems. For example there are drugs
known as SRI’s (serotonin reuptake inhibitors),
such as fluvoxamine (Luvox), fluoxetine (Prozac), and
clomipramine (Anafranil). They are used to treat obsessive-compulsive
disorder. Benzodiazepines, such as alprazolam (Xanax)
and clonazepam (Klonopin), and tricyclic antidepressants
such as imipramine, are often prescribed to treat panic
disorder. These are only examples, however. Other drugs
are available, depending on the type of problem. Selection
of each child’s medication depends on many factors
that need to be considered by the child’s physician.
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