Citation

Brophy MH. Mil. Med. 1991; 156(2): 100-101.

Affiliation

Psychiatry Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75216.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Association of Military Surgeons of the United States)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1900585

Abstract

Pharmacologic treatment of patients with post-traumatic stress disorder often involves antidepressant drugs. Combat nightmares often persist. The addition of cyproheptadine, in a median dose of 16-24 mg orally at night, controls the nightmares.

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