Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 878158

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Study: Zoloft, Lexapro the best of newer ADs

Posted by Tomatheus on February 5, 2009, at 4:07:39

Zoloft, Lexapro the Best of Newer Antidepressants

THURSDAY, Jan. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Sertraline (Zoloft) and escitalopram (Lexapro) are the best of 12 new-generation antidepressants, while reboxetine is the least effective, a new analysis shows.

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Re: Study: Zoloft, Lexapro the best of newer ADs

Posted by SLS on February 5, 2009, at 7:11:07

In reply to Study: Zoloft, Lexapro the best of newer ADs, posted by Tomatheus on February 5, 2009, at 4:07:39

> Zoloft, Lexapro the Best of Newer Antidepressants
>
> THURSDAY, Jan. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Sertraline (Zoloft) and escitalopram (Lexapro) are the best of 12 new-generation antidepressants, while reboxetine is the least effective, a new analysis shows.
>
> Read article:
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/29/AR2009012901774.html


Interesting that Remeron rated so high.


- Scott

 

Re: Study: Zoloft, Lexapro the best of newer ADs

Posted by Phillipa on February 5, 2009, at 10:58:11

In reply to Re: Study: Zoloft, Lexapro the best of newer ADs, posted by SLS on February 5, 2009, at 7:11:07

I guess that is why family members like zoloft??Phillipa. ps does anyone know if benzo skew the results?

 

Re: Study: Zoloft, Lexapro the best of newer ADs

Posted by Phillipa on February 5, 2009, at 17:17:07

In reply to Re: Study: Zoloft, Lexapro the best of newer ADs, posted by Phillipa on February 5, 2009, at 10:58:11

Also heard this study when out driving. So it's very legitimate. Sparked some debate on the radio talk show was listening to as one takes cymbalta and the other took remeron . Both not for depression though one cymbalta for anxiety, remeron the other for sleep. Phillipa


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