A 43-year-old lady comes to emergency depament with acute attack of anxiety associated with physical symptoms like hyperventilation, increased HR, and sweating. She is diagnosed as a case of acute panic attack. Which of the following is the most suitable drug for this patient?
Benzodiazepines like alprazolam and clonazepam are preferred for acute panic attack whereas SSRI like fluoxetine are drug of choice for long term management of panic disorder. Eszopiclone is a hypnotic. Propranolol is commonly used to treat performance anxiety (stage fright). Flumazenil is used in benzodiazepine poisoning.
Flumazenil
Alprazolam
Propranolol
Eszopiclone
Psychiatric Illness