Comparison of effect between duloxetine combined with small-dose of mirtazapine and duloxetine in treatment of refractory depression in elder patients / 中国生化药物杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To compare effect and security between duloxetine combined with small-dose of mirtazapine and duloxetine alone in treatment of refractory depression in elder patients.Methods A total of 100 cases elder refractory depression patients were randamly divided into study group (duloxetine+mirtazapine, 50 cases) and control group(duloxetine, 50 cases).Compared HAMD,HAMA and CGI-SI between two groups, as well as the side reactions and TESS.Regression analysed mirtazapine blood concentration and HAMD subtraction rate.Results The effective rate of study group was 92.00%, while in control group was 76.00%, the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment, the HAMD, HAMA and CGI-SI of each group significantly increased, and the difference of HAMD, HAMA and CGI-SI at 2w, 4w and 8w between two groups were statistically significant(P<0.05).The TESS and side reaction of two groups had no statistical difference.Conclusion Effect of duloxetine combined with small-dose of mirtazapine in treatment of refractory depression is better than duloxetine alone use, without significant side reaction.