Some statistically significant differences between citalopram and other antidepressants for the acute phase treatment of major depression were found in terms of efficacy , tolerability and acceptability .
Citalopram was more efficacious than paroxetine and reboxetine and more acceptable than tricyclics , reboxetine and venlafaxine , however , it seemed to be less efficacious than escitalopram .
BACKGROUND Recent US and UK clinical practice guidelines recommend that second-generation antidepressants should be considered amongst the best first-line options when drug therapy is indicated for a depressive episode .
Systematic review s have already highlighted some differences in efficacy between second-generation antidepressants .
Citalopram , one of the first selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ( SSRI ) introduced in the market , is one of these antidepressant drugs that clinicians use for routine depression care .
OBJECTIVES To assess the evidence for the efficacy , acceptability and tolerability of citalopram in comparison with tricyclics , heterocyclics , other SSRIs and other conventional and non-conventional antidepressants in the acute-phase treatment of major depression .
Oxidative damage and major depression: the potential antioxidant action of selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors
Abstract There is evidence of derangement of oxidant and antioxidant defense systems in depression . The present study examined the effects of fluoxetine and citalopram , st and ard selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors , on lipid peroxidation , superoxide dismutase ( SOD ) activity and ascorbic acid concentrations . For this , a prospect i ve open-labeled , r and omized design was utilized . Patients with major depression ( n = 62 ) were compared with age- and sex-matched healthy volunteers ( n = 40 ) . There was a significant increase in serum SOD , serum MDA and decrease in plasma ascorbic acid levels in patients of major depression as compared to control subjects . The trend reversed significantly after treatment with fluoxetine and citalopram . Results indicate a greater reduction in oxidative stress with citalopram than fluoxetine . The Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression ( HRSD ) score also improved with fluoxetine and citalopram treatment . These findings indicate that major depression is associated with increased levels of serum SOD , serum MDA and decreased levels of plasma ascorbic acid . Treatment with fluoxetine and citalopram reversed these biochemical parameters . This study can be used as a predictor of drug response by fluoxetine and citalopram in major depression
Some statistically significant differences between citalopram and other antidepressants for the acute phase treatment of major depression were found in terms of efficacy , tolerability and acceptability .
Citalopram was more efficacious than paroxetine and reboxetine and more acceptable than tricyclics , reboxetine and venlafaxine , however , it seemed to be less efficacious than escitalopram .
BACKGROUND Recent US and UK clinical practice guidelines recommend that second-generation antidepressants should be considered amongst the best first-line options when drug therapy is indicated for a depressive episode .
Systematic review s have already highlighted some differences in efficacy between second-generation antidepressants .
Citalopram , one of the first selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ( SSRI ) introduced in the market , is one of these antidepressant drugs that clinicians use for routine depression care .
OBJECTIVES To assess the evidence for the efficacy , acceptability and tolerability of citalopram in comparison with tricyclics , heterocyclics , other SSRIs and other conventional and non-conventional antidepressants in the acute-phase treatment of major depression .