Effect of Paroxetine on Post-stroke Depression
- VernacularTitle:帕罗西汀治疗脑卒中后抑郁疗效观察
- Author:
Ru-qin LUO
;
Chun-hua HU
;
Ren-yun CHEN
;
Anqi WANG
;
Yusheng REN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
paroxetine, amitriptyline, post-stroke depression, treatment
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2006;12(7):597-598
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo observe the efficacy and side effects of paroxetine and amitriptyline in the treatment of post-stroke depression (PSD).Methods82 PSD patients were randomly divided into the paroxetine group (n=42) and amitriptyline group (n=40). Before the treatment and at the ends of 2nd, 4th and 8th week after the treatment, all patients in two groups were assessed with Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) and TESS.ResultsAfter treatment, HAMD scores of patients of two groups were decreased significantly (P<0.01), but no difference was found between two groups. The side effects of the paroxetine group were obviously fewer and milder than that of amitriptyline group (P<0.01).ConclusionParoxetine is an effective and safe drug in the treatment of PSD.
