Venlafaxine in treatment of generalized anxiety disorder
- VernacularTitle:文拉法辛治疗广泛性焦虑症
- Author:
Chunrong GUO
;
Xiaohong ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Chinese Journal of New Drugs and Clinical Remedies
2001;20(2):117-119
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
AIM: To study the efficacy and adverse reactions of venlafaxine in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. METHODS: Twenty-one patients (M 13, F 8; age 33 a± s 16 a) with diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder according to CCMD-Ⅱ-R were treated with venlafaxine 50 mg*d-1 for 4 wk. Patients were assessed with the HAMA and TESS and routine experimental examination before and after treatment. RESULTS: Venlafaxine was obvious effective to generalized anxiety disorder. The effectiveness appeared after 1 wk. The remarkable effective rate was 76% at 4 wk. The main adverse reactions of venlafaxine were thirst, sweating nausea and headache etc. CONCLUSION: Venlafaxine is an effective and safe drug in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder.
