Anxiety treatment options
Anxiety can involve persistent worry, fear or physical symptoms that affect everyday life. Treatment is individual: a prescriber may recommend psychological support, lifestyle measures, medicine or a combination of approaches. This category helps you compare the anxiety medicines we offer without treating them as interchangeable choices.
What types of medicine may be used for anxiety?
In UK prescribing practice, medicine options can include short-term symptom-focused treatments and antidepressants used for ongoing anxiety disorders, including generalised anxiety disorder. Hydroxyzine is an antihistamine with anxiolytic use, while duloxetine is a serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). Doxepin is a tricyclic antidepressant with established use in anxiety and depression. The appropriate option depends on the condition being treated, previous treatment and a prescriber's assessment.
How do the medicines we offer differ?
Our range includes three oral medicines with different active ingredients and dosage forms. Their roles, licensing details and prescribing considerations differ, so a strength or product should only be selected in line with an authorised prescriber's prescription.
| Product | Active ingredient | Form | Available strengths | Price from | Lowest unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atarax | Hydroxyzine | Tablets | 10 mg, 25 mg | £58.52 | £0.50 per tablet |
| Cymbalta | Duloxetine | Delayed-release capsules | 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg, 60 mg | £52.60 | £0.79 per tablet |
| Sinequan | Doxepin | Capsules | 10 mg, 25 mg, 75 mg | £63.71 | £0.66 per tablet |
Atarax is available in packs of 90 to 360 tablets. Cymbalta pack quantities range from 30 to 360 tablets depending on strength, while Sinequan is available in packs of 30 to 360 tablets depending on strength. The commercial counting unit shown for offers is tablet, including where the medicine itself is supplied as a capsule.
What should customers in the UK know about prescription status?
Atarax 10 mg and 25 mg film-coated tablets containing hydroxyzine hydrochloride are licensed medicines in the United Kingdom and are prescription-only medicines. Duloxetine is also a prescription-only medicine in the United Kingdom; UK authorisation and prescribing information apply to the specific gastro-resistant capsule product and strength. For the exact Sinequan doxepin product, a current UK authorisation and UK prescription classification have not been confirmed, so it should not be assumed to be licensed for UK supply.
Which practical details matter when comparing packs?
Compare the prescribed active ingredient and strength first, then the dosage form, pack quantity and price per commercial unit. A larger pack can have a lower unit price within a particular strength, but it is not automatically the right choice for every prescription. We show the available strengths, pack options and pricing on each product page to help you review the options before adding an item to your basket.
How do we dispatch these medicines and protect them in transit?
We can dispatch the listed products to the United Kingdom by Express delivery, which includes tracking and is estimated at 4-7 days, or Standard delivery, estimated at 14-21 days without tracking. Express shipping costs £22.22 and Standard shipping costs £11.10. Free shipping is available for either method when its respective checkout threshold is reached. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, Bitcoin and USDT.
Atarax and Sinequan should be kept at 20°C to 25°C, with brief excursions between 15°C and 30°C permitted; Cymbalta should be stored at 25°C, with excursions between 15°C and 30°C permitted. Their containers should remain tightly closed and protected from moisture, while Atarax and Sinequan should also be protected from light. Our packaging helps protect the order during delivery. Once it arrives, collect it promptly and follow the storage directions on each product.