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Amoxapine in depressive illness.

J M Holden, R J Kerry, J E Orme

    Current Medical Research and Opinion
    |January 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Amoxapine and imipramine show equal effectiveness for depression treatment. Amoxapine offers a faster response and fewer side effects like dry mouth, making it a potentially preferable option for patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Clinical Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Depressive illness is a significant mental health concern requiring effective pharmacological interventions.
    • Amoxapine and imipramine are established treatments for depression, but direct comparative data on their efficacy and side effect profiles is valuable.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the effectiveness and side-effect liability of amoxapine versus imipramine in patients with depressive illness.
    • To assess the onset and overall efficacy of amoxapine and imipramine over a four-week treatment period.

    Main Methods:

    • A double-blind, randomized trial involving 29 recently hospitalized patients diagnosed with depressive illness.
    • Standardized psychiatric and psychological rating scales were utilized to objectively measure depression severity and treatment response.

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  • Patients received fixed dosages of either amoxapine or imipramine (25 mg three times daily) for four weeks.

    • Main Results:

    • Both amoxapine and imipramine demonstrated comparable overall effectiveness in treating depressive illness.
    • Patients treated with amoxapine exhibited a more rapid onset of therapeutic effect compared to imipramine.
    • Dry mouth was reported more frequently among patients receiving imipramine than those treated with amoxapine.

    Conclusions:

    • Amoxapine and imipramine are equally effective antidepressant medications.
    • Amoxapine provides a faster symptomatic response in the initial stages of treatment.
    • Amoxapine may be associated with a more favorable side-effect profile, specifically reduced incidence of dry mouth.