Alprazolam treatment for panic disorders.

Abstract

Office records of 27 private patients who were treated with alprazolam for panic disorders were evaluated by a second psychiatrist. Alprazolam treatment led to a complete remission of panic attacks in 85% of the patients; panics ceased within an average of 6 days, at a mean dose of 2.2 mg/day. In addition, alprazolam was found to bring about a complete absence of phobic avoidance behavior in 21 of the 23 agoraphobic patients in the group. This is the first study to demonstrate the efficacy of medication alone as a treatment for agoraphobia.

• Authors: P E Alexander, D D Alexander
• Journal: The Journal of clinical psychiatry (J Clin Psychiatry) Vol. 47 Issue 6 Pg. 301-4 (Jun 1986) ISSN: 0160-6689 [Print] United States
• PMID: 2872205 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Anxiety Agents
• Benzodiazepines
• Alprazolam

Topics

• Adult
• Agoraphobia (drug therapy, psychology)
• Alprazolam
• Anti-Anxiety Agents (therapeutic use)
• Anxiety Disorders (drug therapy, psychology)
• Benzodiazepines (therapeutic use)
• Fear
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Medical Records
• Middle Aged
• Panic
• Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
• Retrospective Studies