Treatment of vertigo- with & without anxiolytic drug (alprazolam 0.25mg) | [Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal • 2021]

Author(s):

1. Muhammad Waqas Ayub: Combined Military Hospital Okara/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Pakistan

2. Syed Muhammad Asad Shabbir Bukhari: Pakistan Naval Ship Shifa, Karachi, Pakistan

3. Mohsin Raza: Combined Military Hospital Okara/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Pakistan

4. Asma Waqas: Fazal Din Trust Hospital, Okara, Pakistan.

5. Beenish Hassan Khan: Combined Military Hospital Okara/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Pakistan

6. Atif Najam: Pakistan Naval Ship Hafeez, Islamabad, Pakistan

Abstract:

Objective: To compare the effect of using the tablet Alprazolam 0.25mg in the treatment outcome of vertigo related anxiety by beck anxiety inventory. Study Design: Comparative study. Place and Duration of Study: Combined Military Hospital Okara Cantt, Sep 2018 to Jun 2020. Methodology: A total of 384 patients were included in the study. They were randomly assigned to group A and B by randomized clinical trial. Group A was given tablet alprazolam 0.25 mg along with the conventional treatment of vertigo and group B was given the treatment of vertigo only and no anxiolytic was added. Their pre & post treatment (after 2 weeks) anxiety level using Beck anxiety inventory was scored. Results: There was a significant improvement in group A patient's vertigo effects after treatment with alprazolam. Also, it was observed that group A patients responded significant improvement in anxiety score as compared to Group B patients 02 weeks post treatment. Conclusion: Antianxiety treatment should be added in all cases with the conventional treatment of vertigo to reduce the vertigo associated anxiety of the patients.

Page(s): 445-447

DOI: Doi: https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v1i1.7922

Published: Journal: Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, Volume: 71, Issue: S3, Year: 2021

Keywords:

Anxiety , Vertigo , Tablet alprazolam

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