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Vilazodone for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder: Focusing on Its Clinical Studies and Mechanism of Action

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Wang, Sheng-Min, Han, Changsu, Lee, Soo-Jung, Patkar, Ashwin A, Masand, Prakash S, Pae, Chi-Un·2015·Psychiatry Investigation

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We tried to review and update clinical and preclinical studies evaluating vilazodone's role as an antidepressant for patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). In terms of its mechanism of actions, we sought to elaborate them mainly through preclinical animal studies. A data search was conducted in November 1, 2013, using the key terms "vilazodone" or "Viibryd," in PubMed and Medline databases. All published and unpublished studies are included and citations from publications were also reviewed for additional references. Five unpublished, phase-II and two pivotal published phase-III clinical trials with nearly identical design (8-week, double-blind, randomized, and placebo-controlled) investigated efficacy of vilazodone, were found for the treatment of patients with MDD. Two post-hoc studies and one long-term open study were also included. Data were thoroughly reviewed to incorporate the pharmacology, action mechanism, efficacy and safety for the vilazodone in the treatment of major depressive disorder. Vilazodone is an antidepressant with novel mechanism of action because its chemical structure is unrelated to conventional antidepressant, and it has a selective serotonin (5-HT) reuptake inhibitor and 5-HT1A receptor partial agonist profile. Vilazodone is an effective and safe treatment option with its novel action mechanisms for patients with depression. Its putative benefits compared with other antidepressants must be thoroughly studied in adequately-powered and well-designed future clinical trials.

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Wang, S.-M., Han, C., Lee, S.-J., Patkar, A. A., Masand, P. S., & Pae, C.-U.
Affiliations
  • Catholic University of Korea (KR)
  • Korea University (KR)
  • Duke Medical Center (US)
  • Global Medical Education, New York, NY, USA.
Corresponding author
Pae, Chi-Un
Venue
Psychiatry Investigation
Published
2015
Volume
12
Issue
2
Pages
155
ISSN
  • 1738-3684 (ISSN-L)
  • 1976-3026
OpenAlex
W1990376788
Cited by
36
References
57
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0.71
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Psychiatry Investigation (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Biological Psychiatry › Tryptophan and brain disorders
Keywords
vilazodone, major depressive disorder, antidepressants, 5-HT1A receptor partial agonist, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, mechanism of action, antidepressant efficacy, drug safety, clinical trials

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