title: Moclobemide (Ro 11-1163) versus desipramine in the treatment of endogenous depression.
abstract: Moclobemide was compared with desipramine in 30 patients with endogenous depression. The Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression showed significantly greater improvement for moclobemide (69%) than for desipramine (45%). The final assessment of tolerance was good or very good in 87% of moclobemide patients compared with 13% of desipramine patients; 5 patients in the first group and all 15 in the second group complained of adverse effects. One patient on moclobemide and 5 on desipramine stopped treatment prematurely because of poor tolerance; no patients stopped treatment because of lack of efficacy. Assessment in this study was made difficult by concomitant treatment with benzodiazepines and/or mild neuroleptics in both groups, but the results of efficacy and tolerance clearly favour moclobemide over desipramine in the treatment of endogenous depression in hospitalized patients.
authors: Ospedale neuropsichiatrico cantonale, Mendrisio, Switzerland.
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authors: Gabelic
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authors: Moll
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001549:Benzamides / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D003891:Desipramine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D020912:Moclobemide; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D001549:Benzamides; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors; D020912:Moclobemide; D003891:Desipramine