Moclobemide versus amitriptyline in the treatment of depression: two small double-blind multicentre studies in Belgium.
Moclobemide was compared with amitriptyline for antidepressant efficacy, safety and tolerance. Two studies were conducted, both over at least 4 weeks; in the first, 8 patients were given moclobemide in doses ranging from 300 to 328 mg, and 9 patients amitriptyline in doses of 75 to 96 mg; in the second, the numbers were 13 on moclobemide and 14 on amitriptyline, and the mean doses were 294-408 mg and 95-129 mg respectively. Both studies showed the 2 treatments to be equally effective, and there were no significant differences at any point. Moclobemide appeared slightly more effective and slightly better tolerated than amitriptyline, but the numbers were too small for any valid conclusion.
Beckers
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G
Kliniek Medister, Kapellen, Belgium.
Vereecken
A
A
de Bleeker
E
E
Jaunes
C
C
Sieben
G
G
Faidherbe
J
J
Wolfrum
C
C
Berger
M
M
Hellstern
K
K
Ward
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000639:Amitriptyline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001530:Belgium; D001549:Benzamides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020912:Moclobemide; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D001549:Benzamides; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors; D000639:Amitriptyline; D020912:Moclobemide