Abstract | BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: METHOD: In this 6-week, open-label study, 29 adult outpatients with panic disorder who had previously failed to respond to SSRI treatment received reboxetine 2 mg/day, titrated to a maximum of 8 mg/day over the first 10 days. Efficacy was assessed using the Panic Self-Questionnaire (PSQ), the Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety (HAM-A), the 17-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD) and the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scale. RESULTS: The 24 patients who completed the study responded well to reboxetine treatment. Significant improvement (p < 0.001) was observed in the number of daily panic attacks, and on the scales measuring anxiety, depression and functioning. Reboxetine was generally well tolerated. Five patients withdrew due to adverse events. CONCLUSIONS:
Reboxetine appears to be effective in the treatment of SSRI-refractory panic disorder patients and warrants further clinical investigation.
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Authors | P N Dannon, I Iancu, L Grunhaus |
Journal | Human psychopharmacology
(Hum Psychopharmacol)
Vol. 17
Issue 7
Pg. 329-33
(Oct 2002)
ISSN: 0885-6222 [Print] England |
PMID | 12415550
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
Chemical References |
- Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors
- Antidepressive Agents
- Morpholines
- Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
- Reboxetine
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Topics |
- Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Adult
- Agoraphobia
(complications, drug therapy, psychology)
- Antidepressive Agents
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Drug Resistance
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Morpholines
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Panic Disorder
(drug therapy, psychology)
- Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
- Reboxetine
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
(therapeutic use)
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