Magnesium sulfate (intravenous and intramuscular) has been shown to be relatively effective for treating eclampsia and preeclampsia, although it has been considered the standard of care for decades.20 In 2003, two Cochrane reviews showed that magnesium use in patients with eclampsia was superior to that of phenytoin (Dilantin) and lytic cocktail,21 ...
The most prominent of anti-anxiety drugs for the purpose of immediate relief are those known as benzodiazepines; among them are alprazolam (Xanax), clonazepam (Klonopin), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), diazepam (Valium), and lorazepam (Ativan).
Learn More +. Benzodiazepine medications such as Klonopin, Ativan, Valium and Xanax may relieve anxiety symptoms faster than most antidepressants, beta blockers, or Buspar; however, they are only meant for short-term treatment, as users may develop a tolerance requiring higher doses in order to be effective.