Condition · ICD-10 F41.0

Panic Disorder

Episodic Paroxysmal Anxiety

Recurring unexpected panic attacks with intense fear and physical symptoms such as rapid heart rate and shortness of breath.

Panic disorder is characterized by recurrent, unexpected episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms like palpitations, sweating, and shortness of breath. SSRIs and SNRIs are first-line pharmacotherapy, with benzodiazepines reserved for acute relief.

At a glance
Medications tracked
7
First-line options
Sertraline, Paroxetine hydrochloride, Fluoxetine, Venlafaxine hcl er
Related conditions
Generalized Anxiety DisorderAgoraphobiaDepressionPTSD

First-line Related Treatments

Commonly associated primary options — verify with your clinician

Primary options
Sertraline
Sertraline
Rx
Tablet
Strength 25 mg
NDC 23155-0757-03
Paroxetine hydrochloride
Paroxetine hydrochloride
Rx
Tablet
Strength 20 mg
NDC 43353-0994-15
Fluoxetine
Fluoxetine
Rx
Tablet
Strength 20 mg
NDC 13668-0473-01
Venlafaxine hcl er
Venlafaxine hcl er
Rx
Capsule
Strength 75 mg
NDC 72189-0414-60

Short-term / As-needed

Related options for acute or bridging use

Acute or bridging use
Clonazepam
Clonazepam
Rx
Tablet
Strength 2 mg
NDC 43063-0788-30
Alprazolam
Alprazolam
Rx
Tablet
Strength 2 mg
NDC 63187-0971-30

Situational

Related options for specific presentations

Specific presentations
Propranolol
Propranolol
Rx
Tablet
Strength 40 mg
NDC 69292-0534-10

Top treatments tried for Panic Disorder

Community-driven data · early preview

Sertraline
1,800 people tried
4.3
Paroxetine hydrochloride
1,520 people tried
4.1
Fluoxetine
1,240 people tried
4.0
Venlafaxine hcl er
960 people tried
3.8
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