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Review: differences in efficacy and acceptability exist for 12 new-generation antidepressants for major depression

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebm.14.5.147

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    Question

    What is the relative efficacy of 12 new-generation antidepressants for relieving major depression?

    Review scope

    Included studies were randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that compared any of 12 new-generation antidepressants (bupropion, citalopram, duloxetine, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, milnaciprin, mirtazapine, paroxetine, reboxetine, sertraline, and venlafaxine) as monotherapy for acute-phase treatment of major depression. Placebo groups and RCTs of postpartum depression were excluded. Outcomes were response and dropout rates at 8 weeks.

    Review methods

    Cochrane Collaboration Depression, Anxiety, and Neurosis Review Group’s controlled trials register (to Nov 2007) and reference lists were searched for RCTs. Pharmaceutical companies, regulatory agencies, and study investigators were contacted. 117 RCTs (n = 25 928; 64% women; 53 RCTs [n = 9321] had patients >65 y of age) were included. Mean …

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    • Source of funding: no external funding.