ScholarLens Back to search
2005•Shiyong laonian yixueRequires access

Study on citalopram in the treatment of aged depression

Ju Liu

Open publisher page 1 citations

Abstract

Objective The aim of this study was to explore the ideal drug to treat the aged depression. Methods Sisty aged inpatients and outpatients with depression were randomly assigned to citalopram group and amitriptyline group, and treated for 6 weeks. Effects and side reactions were evaluated with HAMD and TESS before and after the treatment. Results The efficacy of citalopram was similar to that of amitriptyline, but citalopram took effects more quickly and had less side effects than amitriptyline. Conclusions Citalopram is an effective and safe drug in the treatment of aged depression.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

Objective The aim of this study was to explore the ideal drug to treat the aged depression. Methods Sisty aged inpatients and outpatients with depression were randomly assigned to citalopram group and amitriptyline group, and treated for 6 weeks. Effects and side reactions were evaluated with HAMD and TESS before and after the treatment. Results The efficacy of citalopram was similar to that of amitriptyline, but citalopram took effects more quickly and had less side effects than amitriptyline. Conclusions Citalopram is an effective and safe drug in the treatment of aged depression.

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 1 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

Objective The aim of this study was to explore the ideal drug to treat the aged depression. Methods Sisty aged inpatients and outpatients with depression were randomly assigned to citalopram group and amitriptyline group, and treated for 6 weeks. Effects and side reactions were evaluated with HAMD and TESS before and after the treatment. Results The efficacy of citalopram was similar to that of amitriptyline, but citalopram took effects more quickly and had less side effects than amitriptyline. Conclusions Citalopram is an effective and safe drug in the treatment of aged depression.

Key concepts: Citalopram, Amitriptyline, Medicine, Hamd, Depression (economics), Drug, Anesthesia, Antidepressant

Related papers

Related paper 1Related paper 2Related paper 3
Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
Study on citalopram in the treatment of aged depression — Research Paper | ScholarLens