Anxiety disorders. Part 2: Pharmacotherapy with benzodiazepines

A Labelle; Y D Lapierre

Anxiety disorders. Part 2: Pharmacotherapy with benzodiazepines

Can Fam Physician. 1993 Oct:39:2205-8; 2211-3.

Authors

A Labelle¹, Y D Lapierre

Affiliation

¹ University of Ottawa's Institute of Mental Health Research, Royal Ottawa Hospital.

PMID: 8106034
PMCID: PMC2379849

Abstract

Anxiety disorders can be treated successfully with benzodiazepines. This paper focuses on dispelling the myths and prejudices that surround treatment with these medications.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Aged
Anti-Anxiety Agents / administration & dosage
Anti-Anxiety Agents / adverse effects
Anti-Anxiety Agents / pharmacokinetics
Anti-Anxiety Agents / therapeutic use*
Anxiety Disorders / drug therapy*
Anxiety Disorders / therapy
Benzodiazepines
Contraindications
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged

Substances

Anti-Anxiety Agents
Benzodiazepines