Antidepressants: Selective Serotonin And Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor Drugs Show Benefits In German Study

Friday, August 28, 2009 - 23:41 in Health & Medicine

Patients with depression benefit from taking venlafaxine and duloxetine, two drugs belonging to the selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor drug class. This is the conclusion of a report published by German researchers. Clinical comparisons with a sham drug (placebo) show that patients respond better to the therapy, suffering less from the symptoms of depression.

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