Which of the following drugs is preferred for long term treatment of severe anxiety disorder with intermittent panic attacks?: (A) Phenothiazine, (B) Azapirone, (C) b blocker, (D) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
Answer is D. (Ref: KDT 6/e p446) SSRIs are the drugs of choice for long-term management of panic disorder whereas benzodiazepines are DOC for acute panic attacks.