근거중심 한국형 우울증 약물학적 치료지침, 개정판(II) : 항우울제의 위약대비 효과, 항우울제간 효과차이 및 효과판정의 적정시점

Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study was to suggest recommendations of antidepressant efficacy compared with placebo, difference in efficacy of antidepressants, and appropriate time of efficacy judgment in antidepressant therapy. Methods Using recommendations from 12 international and domestic clinical practice guidelines for depression, drawing of recommendation drafts, and peer review, the executive committee developed the guideline. Results Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), norepinephrine and specific serotonergic antidepressants (NaSSAs), norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors (NDRIs), and serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitors (SARIs) were strongly recommended as having antidepressant efficacy compared with placebo. Difference in efficacy of antidepressants was as follows. TCAs, MAOI, SSRI, SNRIs, and NaSSAs were strongly recommended, however, NDRIs, SARIs were weakly recommended. If there was no or minimal improvement with treatment, appropriate time of efficacy judgment in antidepressant therapy was estimated to be after two to four weeks. Conclusion We hope that the results of this study will be helpful in encouraging the optimal treatment by understanding antidepressant efficacy compared with placebo, difference in efficacy of antidepressants, and appropriate time of efficacy judgment in antidepressant therapy.