Anxiety treatment options

Anxiety can affect thoughts, physical sensations and everyday functioning in different ways. Medicine choice is a clinical decision that considers the type and persistence of symptoms, other health conditions and the treatment goal. The options we list have different active ingredients and treatment roles, so they should not be viewed as interchangeable.

What types of medicines may be used for anxiety?

In Australian prescribing practice, medicines may be considered alongside psychological therapies and other non-medicine supports. Hydroxyzine is an antihistamine with anxiolytic use and may be considered where short-term relief of anxiety symptoms is relevant. Duloxetine is a serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) used in the longer-term management of generalised anxiety disorder. Doxepin is a long-established tricyclic antidepressant that has conventionally been used for anxiety as well as depression. A prescriber can determine whether medicine is appropriate and which approach fits an individual situation.

Which anxiety medicines do we list?

We list three oral options with distinct active ingredients, dosage forms and strength ranges. The commercial counting unit shown below is tablet for each offer, including capsule products.

Compare the selected strength and pack size on each product page before adding an item to your cart. A lower per-tablet figure reflects the stated package and strength only; it does not indicate that one medicine is clinically preferable to another.

Do these medicines require a prescription in Australia?

All three products we list require a prescription from an authorised prescriber in Australia. Hydroxyzine tablets and duloxetine are Schedule 4 prescription-only medicines. Doxepin is also a Schedule 4 Prescription Only Medicine. Cymbalta modified-release capsules in 30 mg and 60 mg strengths are entered in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG). For Atarax 10 mg and 25 mg tablets, the current ARTG status should be checked in the TGA register. The exact Sinequan brand, formulation and sponsor should also be verified in the ARTG before treating it as registered in Australia.

How do form and strength affect selection?

Atarax is supplied as tablets, while Cymbalta is supplied as delayed-release capsules and Sinequan as capsules. The available strengths are not equivalent across products and do not provide a conversion between active ingredients. Delayed-release capsules have formulation-specific characteristics, so customers should follow the directions provided by their prescriber and pharmacist rather than changing products, strengths or forms independently.

What delivery and storage points should I consider?

We can dispatch these products to Australia by Express delivery with tracking, estimated at 4-7 days, or Standard delivery without tracking, estimated at 14-21 days. Express shipping costs A$45.58 and Standard shipping costs A$22.78. Free shipping is available for either method when its respective checkout threshold is reached.

Atarax and Sinequan are stored at 20°C to 25°C, with brief excursions between 15°C and 30°C permitted; Cymbalta is stored at 25°C, with excursions between 15°C and 30°C permitted. Their containers should remain tightly closed, with protection from moisture; Atarax and Sinequan also require protection from light. We pack orders securely for routine postal delivery. Please collect the parcel promptly and follow each product's labelled storage instructions after arrival.

Which payment methods can I use?

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