Successful treatment of endogenous depression with alprazolam in a patient with recent cardiac disease: case report

Levy, A.B.; Davis, J.; Bidder, T.G.

Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 45(11): 480-481

1984


ISSN/ISBN: 0160-6689
PMID: 6149213
Document Number: 228178
Alprazolam, a triazolobenzodiazepine, was successfully used to treat a patient with recent cardiac disease who presented with DST-positive endogenous depression. The relative absence of cardiotoxic effects warrants the consideration of this medication in cardiac patients with concurrent anxiety and/or depression.

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