Efficacy and tolerability of venlafaxine compared with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and other antidepressants: A meta-analysis

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Authors

David Smith · Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research

Carrie Dempster · NHS Dumfries and Galloway

Nick Freemantle · University of Birmingham

Abstract

Venlafaxine has greater efficacy than SSRIs although there is uncertainty in comparison with other antidepressants. Further studies are required to determine the clinical importance of this finding.

Topics & Keywords

Treatment of Major Depression Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The British Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 180, Issue 5, pp. 396-404

DOI: 10.1192/bjp.180.5.396

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