Panic disorder induced by a herbal product containing sibutramine: Case series with review of literature

Abstract

Sibutramine is a serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor which has been used for weightloss in obese patients. There are slimming products on the market claiming to be natural whichnevertheless contain sibutramine. In this report, we present three cases where panic attackswere associated with the use of a product and persisted even long after its discontinuation.