[Comparative study of Modified Xiaoyao Pill combining amitriptyline on therapeutic effect and compliance in treating patients with depression].
OBJECTIVE
To comparatively observe the curative effect, adverse reaction and compliance of Modified Xiaoyao Pill combining amitriptyline (MXP-At) in treating patients with depression.


METHODS
Sixty-four patients with diagnosis of depression matched to the Chinese Classification of Mental Disorders (CCMD-3) were randomly assigned to 2 groups, the treatment group treated with MXP-At and the control group with fluoxeline, 32 cases in each group. The curative effect was evaluated by Hamilton depression (HAMD) scale and the adverse reaction was recorded before treatment and at the 2nd, 4th and 12th week of the treatment. Patients were regularly followed up from the 12th week to the 24 th week. The curative effect and compliance in the two groups were compared.


RESULTS
The HAMD score dropped in both groups from the 2nd week of the treatment, and at that time, it was lower in the control group than that in the treatment group (P < 0.05); but at the 4th week, no significant difference was found in the therapeutic effect and the HAMD score between the two groups. However, 3 and 14 cases in the treatment and the control group were relapsed during the 12 weeks of follow-up respectively.


CONCLUSIONS
MXP-At shows a curative effect similar to fluoxetine on depression but with less adverse reaction, and is not expensive.
Yang
Zhan-yu
ZY
Kangning Hospital of Chaoyang City, Liaoning.
Zhang
Wen-bao
WB
Liu
Jian-lin
JL
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000639:Amitriptyline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008517:Phytotherapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; C516449:xiaoyao; D000639:Amitriptyline