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    Can Med Assoc J. 1978 May 6;118(9):1097, 1100-2, 1107-8.

    Minor tranquillizers in somatic disorders.

    Abstract

    Conclusive evidence of improved outcome due to adjunctive anxiolytic therapy in some somatic conditions is lacking. However, such therapy may facilitate patient management without being "curative". The resulting improved feeling of well-being may be of value in the management of gastrointestinal disorders, migraine and myocardial infarction. Negative effects may be observed in acute respiratory conditions, especially during acute exacerbations of chronic conditions, with the administration of benzodiazepines; hence they should be used with caution. The use of these agents in treating persons with hypertension seems to be of no value and may even be detrimental. Careful evaluation of each case is desirable, and treatment should be planned with its termination in mind.

    PMID:
    25708
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
    PMCID:
    PMC1818696
    Free PMC Article

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