Kava-kava extract in anxiety disorders: an outpatient observational study.
Fifty-two outpatients suffering from anxiety of nonpsychotic origin were included in an observational study of a kava-kava preparation. Drug efficacy was evident on measures of a global improvement scale, with 42 patients (80.8%) rating treatment as "very good" or "good". Adverse events were rare. These results support kava-kava extract as an effective and safe alternative to antidepressants and tranquilizers in anxiety disorder without the tolerance problems associated with benzodiazepines.
Scherer
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Bezirkskrankenhaus Haar, Germany.
D000328:Adult; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001007:Anxiety / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019370:Observation; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts