Antianxiety agents for irritable bowel syndrome
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Antianxiety agents for irritable bowel syndrome
Antianxiety agents (benzodiazepines) are used to treat anxiety and panic disorder. For some people, these medicines may be appropriate for occasional, short-term use to help relieve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). They may not be as useful for long-term use, because they may interact with other drugs and they may be habit-forming.
Here are some examples of antianxiety medicines. Your doctor may give you one that is not in this list.
- Alprazolam (Xanax)
- Clonazepam (Klonopin)
- Diazepam (Valium)
- Lorazepam (Ativan)
Buspirone hydrochloride (BuSpar) is not a benzodiazepine but is sometimes used to treat anxiety and IBS.
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)
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| Author | Monica Rhodes |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Denele Ivins |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Arvydas D. Vanagunas, MD - Gastroenterology |
| Last Updated | May 23, 2008 |
| Last updated: | May 23, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Monica Rhodes |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Arvydas D. Vanagunas, MD - Gastroenterology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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