Journals / Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni / 2001 / Cilt: 11 - Sayı: 3

The comparison of efficacy and safety of nefazodone and amitriptyline in the treatment of major depressive disorder

Major depresif bozukluk tedavisinde amitriptilin ve nefazodonun emniyet ve etkinliklerinin karşılaştırılması

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160–167
Publication Date
2022-10-17
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Conclusion: In an eight week follow-up study, it was demonstrated that both nefazodone and amitriptyline were effective agents for the treatment of major depressive disorder and nefazodone was more tolerable compared to amitriptyline.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Nefazodone is a novel antidepressant whose efficacy has been demonstrated in the treatment of depression.
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Key Findings & Data:Method: The study consisted of the patients diagnosed as major depressive disorder according to the DSM IV criteria with above 18 Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) score.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: In an eight week follow-up study, it was demonstrated that both nefazodone and amitriptyline were effective agents for the treatment of major depressive disorder and nefazodone was more tolerable compared to amitriptyline.
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Objective: Nefazodone is a novel antidepressant whose efficacy has been demonstrated in the treatment of depression. The present study was planned to evaluate the efficiency and side effect profile of nefazodone, used recently in our country is psychiatry practice, comparing amitriptyline, an established drug in major depressive disorder. Method: The study consisted of the patients diagnosed as major depressive disorder according to the DSM IV criteria with above 18 Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) score. The patients were randomly divided into two subgroups; nefazodone (n=19) and amitriptyline (n=19). All patients were assessed by HDRS, Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, Clinical Global Impression Scale. Results: Both nefazodone and amitriptyline were found to be efficacious. No patient in the nefazodone group, but two patients in the amitriptyline group, dropped out of the study because of experiencing adverse effect at the beginning of the study. In the nefazodone group, the most frequent adverse effects were weakness, sedation and nausea. However, in the amitriptyline group, those were anticholinergic and sexual side effects. Conclusion: In an eight week follow-up study, it was demonstrated that both nefazodone and amitriptyline were effective agents for the treatment of major depressive disorder and nefazodone was more tolerable compared to amitriptyline.

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AMAÇ: Nefazodon; depresyona ait başlıca semptomların ortadan kalkmasında etkili olduğu gösterilmiş yeni bir antidepresandır. Çalışmamızda ülkemiz psikiyatri kliniklerinde son yıllarda kullanıma giren nefazodonun, depresyon tedavisinde etkinliği bilinen amitriptilinle etkinlik ve yan etki profillerinin karşılaştırılmasını amaçladık. Yöntem: Bu çalışma, DSM IV kriterlerine göre major depressive bozukluk tanısı ve Hamilton Depresyon Derecelendirme Ölçeğinde (HDDÖ) 18 ve üzerinde puan alan hastalar üzerinde gerçekleştirildi. Hastalar randomize şekilde nefazodon (n=19) ve amitriptilin (n=19) tedavi gruplarına ayrıldı. Tüm hastalar 2, 4, 6 ve 8. haftalarda klinik düzelmeyi izlem açısından HDDÖ, Hamilton Anksiyete Ölçeği ve Klinik Global izlenim Ölçeği ile değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Sekiz haftalık izlemde hem nefazodon, hem de amitriptilin etkili bulunmuştur. Nefazodon grubunda hiçbir hasta yan etki nedeniyle tedaviyi bırakmazken; amitriptilin grubunda iki hasta yan etki nedeniyle tedaviyi yarı bırakmıştır. Nefazodon grubunda en sık gözlenen yan etkiler halsizlik, sersemlik ve bulantı iken; amitriptilin grubunda antikolinerjik ve cinsel yan etkiler olmuştur. Sonuç: Sekiz haftalık izlem çalışmasında hem nefazodon hem de amitriptilinin major depresif bozukluklu hastalarda oldukça etkili olduğu belirlenirken; nefazodonun amitriptiline göre daha iyi tolere edilebildiği ortaya konmuştur.

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ATMACA, M., TEZCAN, A. E., FİRİDİN, B., GEÇİCİ, Ö., KULOĞLU, M., ÜNAL, A. (2022). The comparison of efficacy and safety of nefazodone and amitriptyline in the treatment of major depressive disorder. Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni, Cilt: 11 - Sayı: 3, 160–167. https://ajindex.com/articles/574586

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