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Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) for Panic Disorder
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Although MAOIs are as effective as other antidepressants for treating panic disorder, other antidepressant medicines such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or tricyclic antidepressants are typically tried first because they have less serious side effects.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: September 7, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Lisa S. Weinstock, MD - Psychiatry |
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