Efficacy of drug treatments for generalised anxiety disorder

Efficacy of drug treatments for generalised anxiety disorder

Article Type: Reviews of effectiveness From: Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Volume 16, Issue 3

Baldwin, D., Woods, R., Lawson, R., Taylor, D.Efficacy of drug treatments for generalised anxiety disorder: systematic review and meta-analysisBMJ2011Vol. 342d1199

The authors concluded that fluoxetine (for efficacy) and sertraline (for tolerability) seemed to have advantages over other treatments for generalised anxiety disorder. The authors’ conclusions reflected the evidence presented; however, given the unknown quality of the included trials and the potential risk of error and bias in the review processes, their conclusions should be interpreted with caution.