Panic Disorder
Panic disorder is an anxiety condition marked by sudden, repeated attacks of intense fear or a sense of losing control, often striking without warning or an obvious trigger.
Fluoxetine Capsules
10mg · 20mg
Fluoxetine capsules for depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. It increases serotonin in the brain to regulate mood.
Effexor Xr
37.5mg · 75mg · 150mg
Venlafaxine capsules for depression and generalised anxiety. They raise both serotonin and noradrenaline, a broader action than SSRIs.
Key points
- Late teens or early adulthood is when panic disorder often begins, and women are more likely than men to develop it.
- Most panic attacks last between 5 and 20 minutes, though some can stretch to an hour or longer, occurring anywhere from several times a day to a few times a year.
- Treatment typically involves cognitive behavioural therapy, medication, or both, aimed at reducing the number of attacks and easing symptoms.
Medicines listed for Panic Disorder
The three products attached to this page contain sertraline, fluoxetine, and venlafaxine. All three belong to the antidepressant family: sertraline and fluoxetine are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, while venlafaxine works on both serotonin and noradrenaline. In the catalogue, sertraline appears as a tablet (Zoloft, 25 mg to 100 mg), fluoxetine as a capsule (10 mg and 20 mg), and venlafaxine as an extended-release capsule (Effexor XR, 37.5 mg to 150 mg). Each of these medicines is listed for panic disorder alongside other indications such as major depressive disorder.