| 저자(한글) |
김영식,이근미,김병성,신호철,성은주,이상엽,문유선,송상욱,김철환,선우성 |
| 초록 |
Background : Depression is quite a common disease in primary care however, studies for the safety and effectiveness of antidepressants in primary care setting are rare in Korea. Objectives : This multi-centered post-marketing study was performed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Moclobemide and to find out the factors related to the adherence among patients with depression in family practice. Methods : A total of 386 patients were enrolled from July 1999 to January 2000 by twenty family doctors from fifteen family practice centers. They were prescribed Moclobemide and were reevaluated at the 4th, 8th, and l2th week. Evaluation of compliance, safety and effectiveness were performed with pre-made, structured self-reported questionnaires. Evaluation of effectiveness was also performed utilizing self-rating depression scale (SDS). Results : Among 386 patients, safety was evaluated in 310 patients and effectiveness was evaluated in 239 patients. During the first 12 weeks, the number of subjects continuing with Mocclobemide was 136(37.1%). 141 subjects (38.4%) discontinued taking the drug and 90 subjects (24.5%) dropped out at the 12th week. Considering drop-out patients as ineffective cases, overall effectiveness was estimated to be 84.5%. Symptoms improved with time in patients whose follow-up were completed (P ${6.8{ pm}9.1(12.2{ pm}19.1%)}$ after 12 weeks(p |
