Alprazolam increases food intake in humans

Psychopharmacology

Volumn 132, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 311-314

  Haney, M ^a   Comer, S D ^a   Fischman, M W ^a   Foltin, R W ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Alprazolam; Benzodiazepines; Carbohydrate; Fat; Food intake; Human; Hyperphagia; Macronutrient; Protein; Residential laboratory

Indexed keywords

ALPRAZOLAM; CARBOHYDRATE; FAT; PLACEBO; PROTEIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CALORIC INTAKE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG CAPSULE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FOOD INTAKE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; LABORATORY; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESIDENTIAL HOME; VOLUNTEER;

ADULT; ALPRAZOLAM; ANTI-ANXIETY AGENTS; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE;

EID: 0030877154     PISSN: 00333158     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002130050350     Document Type: Article

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