ISSN:
1432-1041
Keywords:
algorithm
;
viloxazine
;
depression
;
side effects
;
depressive symptoms
;
Hamilton Rating Scale
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Ninety-six depressed outpatients from 5 centres were given viloxazine 200–400 mg/day. The treatment produced significant clinical improvement as evaluated by the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression. Thirteen patients dropped-out because of possible side effects. Many untoward symptoms were described by all the patients. To distinguish between illness-related symptoms (IRSs) and potential side effect symptoms (SESs) a new approach was taken, using an algorithm that provides a decision strategy based on the time course both of the symptom and the illness. By this procedure, 90 of the 187 claimed untoward symptoms were identified as IRSs. Of the 97 potential SESs, only 36 were spontaneously volunteered, and the remaining 61 symptoms were elicited on specific questioning. Whenever possible, volunteered potential SESs were assessed to determine the relationship between the drug treatment and the adverse reaction. It was found that only a few instances of gastric disturbance and exacerbation of anxiety were probably violxazine-related.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00613832
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