The effect of Huolisu oral liquid combined with mirtazapine tablets on the expression of NE,5-HT in the patients with depression / 国际中医中药杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the effect of Huolisu oral liquid combined with mirtazapine tablets on the expressions of NE and 5-HT in the patients with depression,and explore the therapeutic efficiency. Methods 75 patients with depression were randomly divided into a study group with 43 cases,which were treated with Huolisu oral liquid and mirtazapine tablets and a control group with 32 cases,which were only treated with mirtazapine tablets The Hamilton depression scale(HAMD)score, serum NE,and 5-HT were detected in the patients before the treatment and 4 and 8 weeks after the treatment separately. Results Before treatment,there were no statistical significance in HAMD score,serum depression NE and 5-HT(t=0.501, 0.520, 0.611,P>0.05). After treated for 4 and 8 weeks, compare with the control group, HAMD score was decreased(t=1.829、2.263, P<0.05), serum 5-HT was increased(t=2.119, 2.870, P<0.05),and NE was increased in the study group(t=2.264, 2.705,P<0.05). Conclusion Huolisu oral liquid combined with mirtazapine tablets can significantly decrease HAMD score,and increase serum NE and 5-HT level. The treatment can improve the depression symptoms in the patients with depression obviously.