Posted by europerep on May 4, 2011, at 17:31:05
In reply to This study seems to cast a shadow on med combos..., posted by Bob on May 3, 2011, at 22:09:17
> Dual Medications For Depression Increases Costs, Side Effects With No Benefit To Patients
Hmm, I remember a study published in Biological Psychiatry not too long ago that said exactly the opposite. I think it was bupropion + mirtazapine that was used, and remission rates were almost double compared to either of those two alone. If I were a psychiatrist, I wouldn't start right out on a patient with two drugs I think, but I still hear people occasionally say that polypharmacy is a no-no in depression treatment, and I certainly disagree with that.
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