Effectiveness of the extended release formulation of quetiapine as monotherapy for the treatment of acute bipolar depression JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS Suppes, T., Datto, C., Minkwitz, M., Nordenhem, A., Walker, C., Darko, D. 2010; 121 (1-2): 106-115

Abstract

To evaluate the effectiveness of quetiapine extended release once daily in bipolar depression.Double-blind, placebo-controlled study in acutely depressed adults with bipolar I or II disorder, with or without rapid cycling. Patients were randomized to 8 weeks of quetiapine extended release (XR) 300 mg daily monotherapy or placebo. The primary outcome measure was change from baseline to Week 8 in MADRS total score.Quetiapine XR 300 mg once daily (N=133) showed significantly greater improvement in depressive symptoms compared with placebo (N=137) from Week 1 (p<0.001) through to Week 8 (p<0.001). Mean change in MADRS total score at Week 8 was -17.4 in the quetiapine XR group and -11.9 in the placebo group (p<0.001). Response (>or=50 reduction in MADRS total score) and remission (MADRS total score

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jad.2009.10.007

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