Abstract
Intravenous sodium lactate was given to seven patients with primary depression and secondary panic attacks and 26 patients with panic disorder or agoraphobia with panic attacks. The two groups had similar rates of panic response. These results challenge the diagnostic specificity of lactate-induced panic.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Agoraphobia / diagnosis
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Anxiety Disorders / chemically induced
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Anxiety Disorders / diagnosis*
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Depressive Disorder / diagnosis*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Fear* / drug effects
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Female
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Humans
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Infusions, Parenteral
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Lactates* / administration & dosage
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Lactic Acid
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Panic* / drug effects