Labeled for this condition
Medicines for anxiety
22 medicines have an FDA label indicated for anxiety; 22 are listed from generic labelers and 2 have a presentation in shortage now (FDA files, October 8, 2026).
Which medicines are labeled for anxiety?
Each label names the condition in its indications; the record shows the label's words. A list of labeled medicines is not a treatment plan.
| Medicine | Brand names | Generic labelers (all forms) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage | Recalls since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venlafaxine | Effexor | 61 labelers | $0.0799 per capsule 75 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry | 21 |
| Hydroxyzine | none listed | 61 labelers | $0.0326 per tablet 25 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 18 |
| Buspirone | Bucapsol | 47 labelers | $0.043 per tablet 15 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 10 |
| Fluoxetine | Prozac | 58 labelers | $0.0519 per capsule 40 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry | 9 |
| Sertraline | Zoloft | 47 labelers | $0.0507 per tablet 100 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 3 |
| Doxepin | Silenor, Prudoxin, Zonalon | 49 labelers | $0.0779 per capsule 10 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry | 2 |
| Duloxetine | Drizalma | 45 labelers | $0.102 per capsule 30 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry | 56 |
| Paroxetine | Paxil, Brisdelle | 45 labelers | $0.0611 per tablet 20 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 15 |
| Escitalopram | Lexapro | 43 labelers | $0.0632 per tablet 20 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 1 |
| Lorazepam | Ativan, Loreev | 36 labelers | $0.0344 per tablet 0.5 mg tablet | Yes | In shortage | 8 |
| Clonazepam | Klonopin | 31 labelers | $0.0244 per tablet 1 mg tablet | Yes | In shortage | 7 |
| Alprazolam | Xanax | 30 labelers | $0.0236 per tablet 0.25 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 23 |
| Diazepam | Valium, Valtoco | 45 labelers | $0.0283 per tablet 10 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 8 |
| Prochlorperazine | Compro | 45 labelers | $0.162 per tablet 10 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 3 |
| Chlordiazepoxide | none listed | 15 labelers | $0.158 per capsule 25 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Clorazepate | none listed | 8 labelers | $0.524 per tablet 3.75 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 2 |
| Trifluoperazine | none listed | 6 labelers | $0.579 per tablet 2 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Oxazepam | none listed | 6 labelers | $0.725 per capsule 10 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Amoxapine | none listed | 2 labelers | n/a | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Meprobamate | none listed | 3 labelers | $5.89 per tablet 400 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 2 |
| Amitriptyline and perphenazine | none listed | 1 labeler | n/a | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Amitriptyline and chlordiazepoxide | none listed | 1 labeler | $1.20 per unit 5-12.5 | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA shortages and recalls (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay?
Each medicine's most widely listed form, per unit, in the NADAC survey: what pharmacies paid, not what a patient pays; strengths differ, so compare like with like.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price