Journal article
Azapirones for generalized anxiety disorder
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Azapirones are a group of drugs that work at the 5-HT1A receptor and are used to treat patients suffering from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). However, several studies have shown conflicting results. Whether azapirones are useful as first line treatment in general anxiety disorders still needs to be answered.
OBJECTIVES: To assess the efficacy and the acceptability of azapirones for the treatment of GAD.
Authors
Chessick CA; Allen MH; Thase ME; da Cunha AABM; Kapczinski F; de Lima MS; dos Santos Souza JJ
Journal
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Vol. 2015, No. 3,
Publisher
Wiley
DOI
10.1002/14651858.cd006115
ISSN
1361-6137