Which combination of medications could be used to treat an anxiety disorder?
a. Librium and Xanax
b. Effexor and Ativan
c. Effexor and Haldol
d. Klonopin and Valium
B
A combination of an antidepressant and anxiolytic medication is recommended as the appropriate drug therapy for the patient with an anxiety disorder. Xanax, Librium, Ativan, Valium, and Klonopin are all anxiolytic medications. Haldol is a neuroleptic medication, and Effexor is an antidepressant.
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