title: Three double-blind comparative trials of mianserine (ORG GB 94) and amitriptyline in the treatment of depressive illness.
abstract: The results of double-blind comparative trials carried out simultaneously in three Finnish hospitals are presented. The antidepressant activity and side-effects of mianserine (ORG GB 94) and amitriptyline were compared. No statistically significant differences were found between the two treatments. It was found, however, that mianserine had clearly less anticholinergic side-effects than amitriptyline.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000410:Alanine Transaminase / Q000097:blood; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D000639:Amitriptyline / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000097:blood; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003984:Dibenzazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006801:Humans; D008803:Mianserin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003984:Dibenzazepines; D000639:Amitriptyline; D008803:Mianserin; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases; D000410:Alanine Transaminase; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase