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Alprazolam in the treatment of generalized anxiety and panic disorders: A double-blind placebo-controlled study

Chouinard, G., Annable, L., Fontaine, R., Solyom, L.·1982·Psychopharmacology

Abstract

In a double-blind controlled study lasting 8 weeks, 50 anxious psychoneurotic outpatients with a primary diagnosis of generalized anxiety or panic disorder were randomly assigned to alprazolam (n=30), a new benzodiazepine, or placebo (n=20), after a washout period of 1 week. Alprazolam at dosages between 0.25 and 3 mg/day was found to be significantly better than placebo in the treatment of either disorder. The finding that alprazolam was effective in the treatment of panic disorder is of interest as this diagnostic category is usually treated with tricyclic antidepressants or MAO inhibitors.

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Authors
Chouinard, G., Annable, L., Fontaine, R., & Solyom, L.
Affiliations
  • Royal Victoria Hospital (CA)
  • McGill University (CA)
Venue
Psychopharmacology
Published
1982-07
Volume
77
Issue
3
Pages
229-233
ISSN
  • 0033-3158 (ISSN-L)
  • 1432-2072
OpenAlex
W2069644518
Cited by
256
References
16
Citations by year
2025: 4 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 2 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 3
FWCI
15.73
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychopharmacology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Keywords
alprazolam, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, benzodiazepines, neurosis, anxiety treatment, placebo comparison
MeSH terms
Adult, Alprazolam, Anxiety, Benzodiazepines, Clinical Trials as Topic, Double-Blind Method, Fear, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Panic, Placebos, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Anti-Anxiety Agents

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