Utility of Fluoxetine in Treating Tinnitus Patients
- VernacularTitle:氟西汀参与耳鸣治疗的意义
- Author:
Hua SUN
;
Ping CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tinnitus;
Depression;
Fluoxetine
- From:
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology
1998;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate t he efficacy of fluoxetine in treating tinnitus patients with depress. Methods A randomized,open-labeled,controlled clinical tri al was conducted.There were 31 patients in control group and 26 p a tents in fluoxetine group.The efficacy was assessed by tinnitus patients with Ra ting Scale and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD). Results The total effective rate of fluoxetine group was 71.11%, and there was significant improvement rate in depression after 1 month f luoxetine treatm ent. Conclusion Fluoxetine is an effective drug for tinnitus p atients with depression.
