Panic in the elderly can be caused by heart disease, hyperthyroidism, etc. Drugs should be selected according to the cause, such as metoprolol and methylthiouracil. 1. Heart disease: such as coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, etc., mostly induced by heavy physical labor or satiety and other factors, can be taken under the guidance of a doctor, such as metoprolol and other beta-blockers, nitroglycerin and other nitrate drugs, aspirin and other antiplatelet drugs, atorvastatin and other lipid-regulating drugs, etc., in order to slow down the progress of the disease and alleviate the symptoms. 2. Hyperthyroidism: drug treatment mainly takes imidazole drugs such as methimazole and thiourea drugs such as methylthiouracil to inhibit the release of thyroid hormones, and may also be appropriate to apply metoprolol to relieve symptoms. Other causes can also lead to palpitations, which should be diagnosed in time and treated accordingly, and the drugs should be used according to the doctor’s prescription.