Escitalopram 20 mg versus duloxetine 60 mg for the treatment of chronic low back pain

Background: Escitalopram has never been demonstrated to be useful in the treatment of chronic low back pain (CLBP), while duloxetine has demonstrated analgesic effect in chronic pain states. The aim of this trial was to examine the efficacy of escitalopram for the treatment of CLBP compared with duloxetine. Methods: A total of 85 adult patients with non-radicular CLBP entered a 13-week randomized study comparing escitalopram 20 mg with duloxetine 60 mg once daily. The primary measure was comparison of the two drugs on reduction in weekly mean 24-h average pain. Secondary measures included Clinical Global Impressions of Severity (CGI-S) and the 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). Results: Eighty patients (n = 39 escitalopram, n = 41 duloxetine) completed the study. No significant differences existed between escitalopram and duloxetine on reduction in weekly mean 24-h average pain at end point. Both escitalopram and duloxetine demonstrated significant improvement on CGI-S and SF-36. Conclusions: Escitalopram and duloxetine demonstrated efficacy and safety in the management of CLBP, with no significant differences. Results of this study should be replicated in a larger sample of patients.     

草酸艾司西酞普兰与盐酸帕罗西汀治疗抑郁症的疗效评价

目的观察草酸艾司西酞普兰与盐酸帕罗西汀治疗抑郁症的疗效及不良反应。方法将60例抑郁症患者随机分为研究组和对照组各30例。研究组予以草酸艾司西酞普兰治疗,对照组予以盐酸帕罗西汀治疗,疗程均为8周。采用汉密尔顿抑郁量表（HAMD）评定临床疗效,不良反应量表（TESS）评定不良反应和安全性。结果研究组与对照组临床疗效相当,2组比较差异无统计学意义（P〉0.05）。草酸艾司西酞普兰显效更快,不良反应更少。结论草酸艾司西酞普兰治疗抑郁症疗效与盐酸帕罗西汀相当,且不良反应更少,患者依从性更好,适于长期维持治疗。     

草酸艾司西酞普兰与阿米替林对抑郁症认知功能及P300的影响

目的：探讨草酸艾司西酞普兰与阿米替林对抑郁症患者认知功能及P300的影响。方法将52例抑郁症患者分为A组和B组,每组26例,分别口服草酸艾司西酞普兰、阿米替林治疗,观察8周。抽取同期健康志愿者26名设为C组。A组和B组于治疗前后采用汉密顿抑郁量表评定抑郁状况,同时检测P300评价认知功能;C组于入组时检测 P300。结果治疗8周末,A组显效率69．2％、总有效率80．7％,B组分别为57．7％、76．9％,两组比较差异无显著性（χ2＝0．12、0．75,P＞0．05）。治疗后A组和B组P300的P2、N2、P3潜伏期明显低于治疗前（ P＜0．05或0．01）;A 组 P2、N2、P3波幅明显高于治疗前（ P＜0．01）,且 N2、P3波幅显著高于 B 组（P＜0．01）。结论草酸艾司西酞普兰治疗抑郁症疗效显著,总体疗效与阿米替林相当,但艾司西酞普兰能显著改善抑郁症患者的认知功能,显著优于阿米替林治疗。     

艾司西酞普兰与帕罗西汀治疗老年抑郁症对照研究

目的 探讨艾司西酞普兰与帕罗西汀治疗老年抑郁症的临床疗效和安全性.方法 将68例抑郁症患者随机分为两组,研究组(35例)口服艾司西酞普兰治疗,对照组(33例)口服帕罗西汀治疗.观察6周.于治疗前及治疗第1周、2周、4周、6周末采用汉密顿抑郁量表评定临床疗效,副反应量表评定不良反应.结果 治疗1周末起,两组汉密顿抑郁量表评分均较治疗前有显著下降(P＜0.01);研究组治疗第1周末较对照组下降更显著(P＜0.01),其他治疗时段两组评分差异均无显著性(P＞0.05);治疗6周末,两组显效率、有效率比较差异无显著性(P＞0.05).两组不良反应均轻微,但研究组治疗各时段副反应量表评分均显著低于对照组(P＜0.01).结论 艾司西酞普兰治疗老年抑郁症疗效显著,安全性高,依从性好,与帕罗西汀疗效相当,但艾司西酞普兰起效更快,更适合应用于老年抑郁症患者.     

眼动脱敏与再加工联合艾司西酞普兰对抑郁症的疗效

目的 探讨眼动脱敏与再加工(eye movement desensitization and reprocessing,EMDR)联合艾司西酞普兰(Escitalopram citalopram,Es)对应激性生活事件的抑郁症患者的疗效.方法 将90例患者随机分成Es+ EMDR、Es和EMDR治疗组.在治疗前及治疗后的2、4、6周采用汉密尔顿抑郁量表(hamilton depression scale17 item,HAMD-17)评分进行疗效评定.结果 治疗后三组评分与治疗前比较,差异均有显著性意义(P＜0.05).治疗后第2、4周末Es+EMDR治疗组评分明显低于Es及EMDR治疗组(P＜0.05).6周末Es+ EM-DR治疗组评分仍低于EMDR治疗组(P＜0.05),但与Es治疗组比较,差异无显著性意义(P＞0.05).结论 相比Es及EMDR治疗,Es+ EMDR治疗起效更快,疗效更稳定,可以有效提高抑郁症患者临床痊愈率.     

When and How to Treat Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease Dementia With Citalopram and Escitalopram

Agitation is a common neuropsychiatric symptom (NPS) in the early and middle stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD) dementia, which is difficult to treat and causes much distress. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) issued black box warnings against the use of antipsychotics in dementia in 2005 and 2008 due to the increased risk of morbidity and mortality, resulting in the reduction in antipsychotic use for treating dementia-related NPS and spurring the quest for safer and more effective pharmacological options. The data favoring the use of citalopram for treating agitation in AD dementia is particularly compelling, and this may be a class effect for all selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. However, concerns about the cardiac side-effects of citalopram have limited its widespread use for this indication. In this article, available efficacy and safety data for the use of citalopram and escitalopram in treating agitation in AD dementia is reviewed, using a composite case to illustrate key points. Practical recommendations are made to facilitate the use of these medications in routine clinical practice, risk mitigation strategies are discussed and salient issues for future clinical research are emphasized.     

艾司西酞普兰对抑郁症患者认知功能的影响：失匹配负电位的评价

实验对30例抑郁症患者及与其年龄、性别、教育程度相匹配的30名健康对照的事件相关电位失匹配性负波进行检测,发现抑郁症患者频率偏离以及时间偏离失匹配负波电位波幅均低于健康对照,说明抑郁症患者存在听觉注意认知加工过程的异常,即认知功能缺陷。经艾司西酞普兰治疗8周后,抑郁症患者的频率偏离以及时间偏离失匹配负波电位波幅明显提高,HAMD量表评分明显降低。表明艾司西酞普兰可改善抑郁症患者的认知功能,失匹配负电位可以作为认知功能状态以及治疗效果评价的神经电生理指标。     

新型抗抑郁药物治疗冠心病并发抑郁症的安全性分析

目的 评价部分新型抗抑郁药物及阿米替林治疗冠心病并发抑郁症的安全性。方法 将 194 例冠心病首发抑郁症患者按所服药物分为阿米替林组 （n=40）、 文拉法辛组 （n=40）、 米氮平组 （n=48）、 艾司西酞普兰组 （n=66）,分别监测 4 种药物治疗 6 周后血常规、 肝功能、 血脂和血糖, 并与治疗前进行比较。结果 阿米替林组治疗 6 周后白细胞 （WBC）、 中性粒细胞计数 （NE） 显著低于治疗前 （P＜0.05）, 丙氨酸转氨酶 （ALT）、 天冬氨酸转氨酶 （AST）、 总胆固醇 （T-CHO） 及血糖 （GLU） 较治疗前显著升高 （P＜0.05）; 文拉法辛组治疗 6 周后 WBC、 NE 及 GLU 显著降低 （P＜ 0.05）; 米氮平组治疗 6 周后 ALT、 AST、 低密度脂蛋白 （LDL） 显著高于治疗前 （P＜0.05）; 艾司西酞普兰组治疗 6 周后三酰甘油 （TG） 显著高于治疗前 （P＜0.05）。文拉法辛组治疗后 AST 低于米氮平组 （P＜0.05）。阿米替林组治疗后 WBC 下降显著高于米氮平组 （P＜0.05）, NE 下降显著高于米氮平组及艾司西酞普兰组 （P＜0.05）, AST 升高显著高于文拉法辛组 （P＜0.05）。结论 3 种新型抗抑郁药物对冠心病并发抑郁症患者的血常规、 肝功能、 血脂、 血糖影响均较阿米替林小。     

Escitalopram for psychogenic nausea and vomiting: a report of two cases

Psychogenic nausea and vomiting is defined as vomiting without any obvious organic pathology or vomiting with a psychological etiology. The treatment for such a condition is a challenge in clinical practice. The first patient was a 46-year-old married factory worker who was repeatedly hospitalized for recurring bouts of nausea and vomiting. After consultation, she was diagnosed with major depressive disorder. The frequency of nausea and vomiting decreased after treatment with daily doses of 10-20 mg escitalopram. The second patient was a 37-year-old married teacher who had bouts of nausea and vomiting and was also hospitalized repeatedly. She was diagnosed with mixed anxiety-depressive disorder. After treatment with 10 mg/day escitalopram, her episodes of nausea and vomiting decreased. Escitalopram may be an effective treatment for psychogenic nausea and vomiting associated with depression.     

艾司西酞普兰与文拉法辛治疗抑郁症对照研究

目的：比较艾司西酞普兰与文拉法辛治疗抑郁症的疗效与安全性。方法：采用艾司西酞普兰与文拉法辛对48例抑郁症患者进行为期6周的双盲对照研究,用汉密尔顿抑郁量表（HAMD）、临床疗效总评量表（CGI）在治疗前及治疗1、2、4、6周评定疗效;用治疗中出现的症状量表（TESS）评定不良反应。结果：治疗6周后艾司西酞普兰组与文拉法辛组的有效率分别为87.50%和83.33%,两组差异无显著性。2药起效均较快,不良反应均较轻。结论：艾司西酞普兰与文拉法辛均是安全有效的抗抑郁药。