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Exacerbation of panic disorder during propranolol therapy
1Department of Psychiatry, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19129.
Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology
|June 1, 1988
Summary
Propranolol, used for heart conditions like mitral valve prolapse, may worsen panic disorder. This is suggested by two cases where patients developed or worsened panic symptoms while taking propranolol.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Psychiatry
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is often associated with symptoms like tachycardia and palpitations.
- Panic disorder is a condition characterized by sudden episodes of intense fear.