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Management of acute panic attack

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fongch
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02/28/07 - 09:39 PM

What is the drug of choice?

sarika
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02/28/07 - 10:43 PM

sublingual lorazepam or alprazolam

mjl1717
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03/01/07 - 10:00 AM

Hmm---Benzos are ok for immediate relief but are limited because of potential for abuse and tolerance!! SSRI's are in vogue!! TCA are 2nd choice.. the irony is that benzodiazepines alias(anti anxiety agents)may not be the best.

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Aashi
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03/01/07 - 10:52 AM

ALPRAZOLAM--->is the DOC for panic attacks

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03/01/07 - 11:26 AM

alprazolam --DOC

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03/01/07 - 02:36 PM

I guess I concede.

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03/01/07 - 02:56 PM

alprazolam or clonazepam.

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