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Control study of Mirtazapine and Paroxetine in treatment of geriatric depression

Yong Fan

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Objective To explore the efficacy and side effects of Mirtazapine in the treatment of geriatric depression.Methods 76 patients were randomly divided into Mirtazapine group and Paroxetine group for treatment of 8 weeks.The effects and side effects of two groups were evaluated with HAMD,HAMA and TESS.Results The effective rate of Mirtazapine group and Paroxetine group was no statistically significant differencce.There were significant differencce in the cure rate and HAMD score reduced between two group.The side effects of both group were fewer.Conclusion Mirtazapine had a better effect and less side effects drug in the treatment of geriatric depression.

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Key concepts: Mirtazapine, Hamd, Paroxetine, Depression (economics), Medicine, Side effect (computer science), Internal medicine, Anesthesia