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Controlled study of verapamil for treatment of panic disorder

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.145.4.431

The authors conducted a 16-week double-blind, crossover study in 11 patients with panic disorder to study the effects of verapamil, a calcium channel blocker commonly used in the treatment of cardiovascular disorders, on the treatment of panic disorder. Their findings suggest that verapamil has modest antianxiety and antipanic properties.

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