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Can you please describe the drugs that are useful for panic disorder beside ssri?

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Venlafaxine : Venlafaxine is fda approved for panic disorder.

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Answered 10/17/2013

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Panic: Other drugs can include SNRIs such as Effexor, Anxiolytics such as Xanax, other anxiety medications such as Buspar (buspirone).

Answered 5/22/2015

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