Effects of duloxetine on painful physical symptoms associated with depression.
Painful physical symptoms are common features of major depressive disorder and may be the presenting complaints in primary care settings. The effect of the dual serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor duloxetine on emotional and painful physical symptoms in outpatients with major depressive disorder was evaluated in three randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials. The trials' primary objective was to evaluate the effect of duloxetine on mood, and subjects were not enrolled on the basis of presence, type, or severity of pain. However, the pain-relieving effects of duloxetine were evaluated by a priori defined analyses of results from a visual analogue scale and the Somatic Symptom Inventory. Compared with placebo, duloxetine was associated with significant reduction in pain severity. The authors concluded that duloxetine reduces the painful physical symptoms of depression.
Goldstein
David J
DJ
Department of Psychitry adn the Department of Pharmacology adn toxicology, Indiana Unibersity School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA. DJGoldstein@consultPRNC.com
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Yili
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Detke
Michael J
MJ
Hudson
James
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Iyengar
Smriti
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Demitrack
Mark A
MA
D018759:Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D000068736:Duloxetine Hydrochloride; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000378:metabolism; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010147:Pain Measurement; D012701:Serotonin / Q000378:metabolism; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013876:Thiophenes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D018759:Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D000068736:Duloxetine Hydrochloride; D009638:Norepinephrine; D012701:Serotonin; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; D013876:Thiophenes