Tag: SSRI

St John’s wort for minor depression

Rapaport MH, et al. Journal of Psychiatric Research 2011; 45(7): 931-941
St John’s wort is probably ineffective for minor depression.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1654

Escitalopram for hot flushes in menopausal women

Freeman EW, et al. Efficacy of escitalopram for hot flashes in healthy menopausal women: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2001; 305(3): 267-74
Escitalopram is probably associated with a mild improvement in the frequency and severity of hot flushes in peri-menopausal women.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1075

Reboxetine for acute treatment of major depression

Eyding D, et al. Reboxetine for acute treatment of major depression: systematic review and meta-analysis of published and unpublished placebo and SSRI. BMJ 2010;341:c4737
Reboxetine is no more effective than placebo for major depressive disorder.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=250

Tricyclic antidepressants and headaches

Jackson JL, et al. Tricyclic antidepressants and headaches: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ 2010;341:c5222
Tricyclic antidepressants are possibly/probably effective in reducing the frequency and intensity of migraine and tension-type headaches.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=743