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Tecnologia: Aripiprazol, antipsicóticos atípicos disponíveis no Sistema Único de Saúde, outras classes de potencializadores de tratamento depressivo. Indicação: Depressão refratária. Pergunta: Há diferenças de eficácia e segurança entre o Aripiprazol, Ziprasidona, Olanzapina, Quetiapina e Risperidona como agente potencializador do tratamento de depressão refratária? Há diferenças de eficácia e segurança entre as principais classes de drogas potencializadoras do tratamento de depressão refratária? Métodos: Levantamento bibliográfico foi realizado na base de dados PUBMED, seguindo estratégias de buscas predefinidas. Foi feita a avaliação da qualidade metodológica das revisões sistemáticas com a ferramenta Assessing the Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews version 2. Resultados: Foram selecionadas 3 revisões sistemáticas, que atendiam aos critérios de inclusão. Conclusão: Na potencialização do tratamento antidepressivo, o Aripiprazol, em dose padrão ou dose diária reduzida, não é superior à Quetiapina, Olanzapina/Fluoxetina ou Risperidona em desfechos de eficácia ou segurança para casos de depressão refratária com pelo menos uma falha terapêutica prévia. As diferentes classes de potencializadores de antidepressivos não diferem entre si nos desfechos de eficácia para casos de depressão refratária com duas ou mais falhas terapêuticas prévias. Ziprasidona e Quetiapina se mostraram mais eficazes que o placebo e seguros para promover remissão sintomática da depressão refratária
Technology: Aripiprazole, atypical antipsychotics available in the Brazilian Public Health System, other classes of augmentative antidepressant agent. Indication: Treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Question: Are there differences in efficacy and safety between Aripiprazole, Ziprasidone, Olanzapine, Quetiapine, and Risperidone as augmentative agent in the treatment of TRD? Are there differences in efficacy and safety between the main classes of augmentative drugs that enhance the treatment of TRD? Methods: A bibliographic survey was carried out in the PUBMED database, following predefined search strategies. The methodological quality of systematic reviews was assessed using the Assessing the Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews version 2 tool. Results: 3 systematic reviews were selected that met the inclusion criteria. Conclusion: In potentiating antidepressant treatment, Aripiprazole, in standard dose or reduced daily dose, is not superior to Quetiapine, Olanzapine/fluoxetine or Risperidone in efficacy or safety outcomes for cases of TRD with at least one previous therapeutic failure. The different classes of antidepressant enhancers do not differ in efficacy outcomes for cases of TRD with two or more prior therapeutic failures. Ziprasidone and Quetiapine were more effective than placebo and safer for the outcome of symptomatic remission of TRD
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Humans , Antipsychotic Agents/therapeutic use , Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant/drug therapy , Aripiprazole/therapeutic use , Efficacy , Risperidone/therapeutic use , Quetiapine Fumarate/therapeutic use , Olanzapine/therapeutic useABSTRACT
Objective: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the cornerstone of treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). However, non-response is common, often necessitating combination strategies. The present study assessed the efficacy of vortioxetine as an add-on therapy in patients with SSRI-resistant MDD. Methods: The charts of 36 adult outpatients with DSM-IV-TR MDD who had not achieved a response after at least 8 weeks of treatment with an SSRI were reviewed retrospectively. Subjects were treated with vortioxetine (5-20 mg/day) for 8 weeks added to the current SSRI. The main outcome measures were change from baseline in total Hamilton Scale for Depression (HAM-D) score and the rate of response (a 50% or greater reduction in HAM-D score and a Clinical Global Impression ‐ Improvement module [CGI-I] score of 1 or 2 at endpoint). HAM-D scores ≤ 7 were considered as remission. Additional outcome measures included the Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) and the Scale for Suicide Ideation (SSI). Results: 32 patients completed the 8 weeks of treatment. At 8 weeks, a significant reduction in HAM-D score was observed (p ≤ 0.001), with response obtained by 41.7% and remission by 33.3% of patients. Significant reductions in SHAPS and SSI were also observed (p ≤ 0.001 for both scales). Conclusions: Adjunctive vortioxetine may be useful and well-tolerated in stage I treatment-resistant depression. However, the limitations of this study (such as small sample size, absence of randomization and control group, retrospective design, etc.) must be considered.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Depressive Disorder, Major/drug therapy , Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant/drug therapy , Serotonin and Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors/administration & dosage , Vortioxetine/administration & dosage , Antidepressive Agents/administration & dosage , Psychiatric Status Rating Scales , Time Factors , Reproducibility of Results , Retrospective Studies , Analysis of Variance , Treatment Outcome , Statistics, Nonparametric , Drug Therapy, CombinationABSTRACT
SUMMARY BACKGROUND: There is no strong evidence on the link between inflammatory profile and pattern of drug treatment response in depressive patients that could result in Coronary Artery Disease occurrence. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare the subclinical atherosclerosis markers, inflammatory profile, and BDNF production in Resistant Depression (RD) or Bipolar Affective Disorder (BAD) patients under conventional treatment. METHODS: The population evaluated was comprised of 34 RD, 43 BAD, and 41 controls. Subclinical atherosclerosis markers were evaluated using ultrasonography, tomography, and exercise stress test. Plasma concentrations of TNFα, IL-1β, IL-6, and BDNF were measured using Luminex100™. The usCRP concentration was measured using turbidimetric immunoassay. IL1B, IL6, and TNFA expression were determined using TaqMan®. For the statistical analysis, the significance level was established at p<0.05. RESULTS: Concerning subclinical atherosclerosis markers, only O2 consumption was reduced in the BAD group (p = 0.001). Although no differences were found in gene expression, BDNF and IL-1β plasma concentration was increased in the RD group (p = 0.002 and p = 0.005, respectively) even with an antidepressant treatment, which suggests that these drugs have no effect in IL-1β secretion and that the inflammasome may play a role in therapy response. CONCLUSION: Taken together, both BDNF and IL-1β plasma concentrations could be used to the early identification of RD patients.
RESUMO FUNDAMENTAÇÃO: Não há fortes evidências sobre a associação entre o perfil inflamatório e o padrão de resposta ao tratamento medicamentoso em pacientes depressivos que podem resultar em ocorrência de doença coronariana. OBJETIVO: O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar os marcadores de aterosclerose subclínica, o perfil inflamatório e a produção de BDNF em pacientes com Depressão Resistente (DR) ou Transtorno Afetivo Bipolar (BAD) sob tratamento convencional. MÉTODOS: A população avaliada incluiu 34 RD, 43 BAD e 41 controles. Os marcadores de aterosclerose subclínica foram avaliados por ultrassonografia, tomografia e teste de esforço. As concentrações plasmáticas de TNFα, IL-1β, IL-6 e BDNF foram medidas utilizando Luminex100TM. A concentração de usCRP foi medida por imunoensaio turbidimétrico. A expressão de IL1B, IL6 e TNFA foi determinada usando TaqMan®. Para as análises estatísticas, foi estabelecido o nível de significância de p < 0,05. RESULTADOS: Quanto aos marcadores de aterosclerose subclínica, apenas o consumo de O2 foi reduzido no grupo BAD (p = 0,001). Embora não tenham sido encontradas diferenças na expressão gênica, a concentração plasmática de BDNF e IL-1β foi aumentada no grupo RD (p = 0,002 e p = 0,005, respectivamente) mesmo sob tratamento antidepressivo, o que sugere que esses medicamentos não têm efeito na secreção de IL-1β e que o inflamassomo pode desempenhar um papel na resposta terapêutica. CONCLUSÃO: Juntas, as concentrações BDNF e IL-1β poderiam ser usadas para a identificação precoce de pacientes com DR.