Composition and methods for treating performance anxiety

Details Composition and methods for treating performance anxiety Composition and methods for treating performance anxiety

1995-01-31

1996-06-11

Acquah, Samuel A.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Preparations characterized by special physical form

Biocides; animal or insect repellents or attractants

424409, 514406, 514408, 514411, 514421, 514510, 514553, 514556, 514557, 514569, 514642, 514959, 514962, A01N 2534

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ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for treating performance anxiety and social phobia comprising a therapeutic amount for the treatment of a patient of a .beta.-adrenergic receptor blocking compound and an anti-diaphoretic compound. The preferred .beta.-adrenergic receptor blocking compound is the lipophilic .beta.-blocker propranolol HCL. The anti-diaphoretic compound of the present invention is preferably glycopyrrolate. The composition for treating performance anxiety and social phobia can further include a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. A method of preventing or treating performance anxiety or social phobia in a patient comprising administering the composition of the invention to a patient in need of such treatment is also provided. The composition administered in the present method comprises a therapeutic amount of a .beta.-adrenergic receptor blocking compound and an anti-diaphoretic compound.

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