Benzodiazepines should be administered with extreme caution in the elderly due to the risk of excessive sedation, confusion, falls, and fractures. Mirtazapine (Remeron) and buspirone (Buspar; brand discontinued) are also efficacious in treating GAD in patients who do not respond to at least two SSRI or SNRI trials.

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