Posted by Bill L on August 26, 2002, at 7:31:50
In reply to Antidepressant Side Effects in Depression Patients, posted by cybercafe on August 25, 2002, at 20:22:58
Very interesting study. A lot of discussion recently has been on Lexapro (escitalopram) which comes out next thursday. Since I take Celexa, I'm interested in Lexapro since it might cause less side effects. According to the study cited in the article posted by cybercafe, Celexa (citalopram) has relatively few side effects so I am hoping that Lexapro lives up to its hype of having even fewer.
"Metaanalyses of PDR and CPS data were performed respectively by Dewan and Anand (1) and Vida and Looper (13). Using categories similar to those in our study, Dewan and Anand (1) assigned “penalty” scores for CNS, GI, and sexual side effects across SSRIs and novel antidepressants, based on calculated drug placebo differences. Bupropion, citalopram, nefazodone, and mirtazapine received the lowest overall scores, while fluvoxamine, paroxetine, sertraline, venlafaxine, and fluoxetine were all ranked higher."
> i thought you guys might be interested in this:>
> Antidepressant Side Effects in Depression Patients Treated in A Naturalistic Setting: A Study of Bupropion, Moclobemide, Paroxetine, Sertraline, and Venlafaxine > http://www.cpa-apc.org/Publications/Archives/CJP/2002/march/orAntidepressants.asp
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