Treatment of panic disorder with imipramine alone

Am J Psychiatry. 1984 Mar;141(3):446-8. doi: 10.1176/ajp.141.3.446.

Abstract

Ten patients with panic disorder were treated solely with imipramine in an open pilot trial. All patients reported cessation of panic attacks and considerable overall improvement. Four patients who took medication 5 months or longer reported marked overall improvement.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Agoraphobia / drug therapy
  • Agoraphobia / psychology
  • Anxiety Disorders / drug therapy*
  • Anxiety Disorders / psychology
  • Attitude to Health
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Fear / drug effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Imipramine / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Panic / drug effects*

Substances

  • Imipramine