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A clinical control study of venlafaxine and alprazolam in the treatment of general anxiety disorder

YU Hong-wei

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Objective:To verify the clinical efficacy and the side effects of venlafaxine in the treatment of general anxiety disorder. Methods:68 patients were assigned to velafaxine group and alprazolam group respectively for 6 weeks.The efficacy and side effects were evaluated by HAMA,SAS and TESS before and after 1,2,3,4 and 6 weeks.Results: The efficacy of venlafaxine and alprazolam had no significant difference,but venlafaxine had fewer side effects.Conclusions: Venlafaxine is an effective and safe medicine in the treatment of general anxiety disorder.

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Objective:To verify the clinical efficacy and the side effects of venlafaxine in the treatment of general anxiety disorder. Methods:68 patients were assigned to velafaxine group and alprazolam group respectively for 6 weeks.The efficacy and side effects were evaluated by HAMA,SAS and TESS before and after 1,2,3,4 and 6 weeks.Results: The efficacy of venlafaxine and alprazolam had no significant difference,but venlafaxine had fewer side effects.Conclusions: Venlafaxine is an effective and safe medicine in the treatment of general anxiety disorder.

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Objective:To verify the clinical efficacy and the side effects of venlafaxine in the treatment of general anxiety disorder. Methods:68 patients were assigned to velafaxine group and alprazolam group respectively for 6 weeks.The efficacy and side effects were evaluated by HAMA,SAS and TESS before and after 1,2,3,4 and 6 weeks.Results: The efficacy of venlafaxine and alprazolam had no significant difference,but venlafaxine had fewer side effects.Conclusions: Venlafaxine is an effective and safe medicine in the treatment of general anxiety disorder.

Key concepts: Venlafaxine, Alprazolam, Anxiety, Clinical efficacy, Anxiety disorder, Medicine, Generalized anxiety disorder, Venlafaxine Hydrochloride

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