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Article: Antidepressants for General Anxiety Disorder.(Clinical report)
- Article from:
- Psychiatric Medicine in Primary Care
- Article date:
- August 1, 1999
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Antidepressants for General Anxiety Disorder
Abstract & Commentary
Synopsis: This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study found the antidepressant venlafaxine (Effexor XR) to be effective, safe, and well-tolerated treatment for generalized anxiety disorder, even in the absence of depression.
Source: Davidson JRT, et al. Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of venlafaxine extended release and buspirone in outpatients with generalized anxiety disorder. J Clin Psychiatry 1999;60(8):528-535.
This study compares venlafaxine (Effexor XR) with buspirone (Buspar) and placebo in the treatment of general anxiety disorder ...