Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 925516

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New Depression med on the Horizon Vilazodone

Posted by bearfan on November 12, 2009, at 18:09:50

Anyone know anymore about this particular medication (ie been in a study) or know when to expect it come out?

http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00285376

Thanks

 

Re: New Depression med on the Horizon Vilazodone » bearfan

Posted by floatingbridge on November 12, 2009, at 18:57:56

In reply to New Depression med on the Horizon Vilazodone, posted by bearfan on November 12, 2009, at 18:09:50

Isn't this the one that works on melatonin and readjusts circadian rhythms?

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Re: New Depression med on the Horizon Vilazodone » floatingbridge

Posted by Phillipa on November 12, 2009, at 19:59:22

In reply to Re: New Depression med on the Horizon Vilazodone » bearfan, posted by floatingbridge on November 12, 2009, at 18:57:56

fb think that one is agomelatonin or some spelling like that. Phillipa

 

Re: New Depression med on the Horizon Vilazodone

Posted by manic666 on November 13, 2009, at 11:11:58

In reply to Re: New Depression med on the Horizon Vilazodone » floatingbridge, posted by Phillipa on November 12, 2009, at 19:59:22

it is about ready to come on the market in some far off place , will cost a fortune to by, an us in england will see it in 5 years when the ceneric one is cheap.

 

Re: New Depression med on the Horizon Vilazodone

Posted by 49er on November 15, 2009, at 9:09:24

In reply to New Depression med on the Horizon Vilazodone, posted by bearfan on November 12, 2009, at 18:09:50

> Anyone know anymore about this particular medication (ie been in a study) or know when to expect it come out?
>
> http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00285376
>
> Thanks

Bearfan,

You might be interested in this extensive research by a neuropsychologist. He doesn't think too much of it.

http://chekhovsgun.blogspot.com/2009/10/valdoxan-ideal-anti-depressant-part-1.html

49er

 

Re: New Depression med on the Horizon Vilazodone » 49er

Posted by floatingbridge on November 15, 2009, at 11:49:32

In reply to Re: New Depression med on the Horizon Vilazodone, posted by 49er on November 15, 2009, at 9:09:24

I like this blog, 49er. Thanks.

 

Re: New Depression med on the Horizon Vilazodone

Posted by Netch on November 16, 2009, at 8:18:13

In reply to Re: New Depression med on the Horizon Vilazodone, posted by 49er on November 15, 2009, at 9:09:24

No revolution, it's a SSRI and a 5HT1A partial agonist.


http://www.drugs.com/clinical_trials/two-publications-highlight-vilazodone-strong-potential-depression-6854.html

http://psychcentral.com/news/2009/06/02/new-antidepressant-vilazodone-shows-promise-no-sexual-side-effects/6266.html

 

Re: New Depression med on the Horizon Vilazodone

Posted by bearfan on January 21, 2010, at 16:48:40

In reply to Re: New Depression med on the Horizon Vilazodone, posted by Netch on November 16, 2009, at 8:18:13

Seems like a significant improvement since its mostly void of many of the side effects (including sexual) of SSRIs and has a high HAM-D score


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