Study on Modified Xiaoyao Decoction combining Clomipramine treating depression / 中国中西医结合杂志
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine
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(12): 318-320, 2007.
Artículo
en Chino
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-269070
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the efficacy of Modified Xiaoyao Decoction (MXD) combining clomipramine in treatment of depression.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>One hundred and five depression patients were randomly assigned to two groups. The treated group (53 patients), all were differentiated as Gan-qi stagnation syndrome type and treated with MXD combining clomipramine 25-50 mg/d. The control group (52 patients) treated with clomipramine 75-225 mg/d alone. The treatment lasted for 8 weeks in both groups. Scores of depression was assessed with Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) before treatment and at the 2nd, 4th, 8th week of the treatment, efficacy and adverse reactions were evaluated with Global Impression of Change (CGI) and Treatment Emergent Symptom Scale (TESS) respectively.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After treatment the scores in both groups were significantly different from those before treatment (P < 0.01), but no significant difference was found between the two groups (P > 0.05). Main adverse reactions were dry mouth, constipation in the treated group, much less than those in the control group, which were mainly dry mouth, constipation, dizziness, insomnia, blurred vision and prolonged Q-T interval (P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>MXD combining clomipramine has the efficacy on depression similar to clomipramine, but has less adverse reactions.</p>
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Asunto principal:
Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos
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Resultado del Tratamiento
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Clomipramina
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Usos Terapéuticos
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Depresión
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Quimioterapia
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Quimioterapia Combinada
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Fitoterapia
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Antidepresivos Tricíclicos
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chino
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine
Año:
2007
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