major depressive disorder: no evidence of behavior and suicidal ideation with antidepressant duloxetine
Researchers analyzed data from clinical trials of phase II and III on suicidal behavior and suicidal ideation in patients with major depressive disorder treated with duloxetine. The analysis revealed no significant difference in the incidence of suicide-related events with duloxetine compared with placebo in 12 trials (duloxetine: 1,812 patients, placebo: 1,814 patients). The difference in incidence with the method of Mantel-Haenszel (MHID) for suicidal behavior was found to be -0.03%, and -0002 the difference in the percentage of exposure time-adjusted (MHRD). Changes in suicidality item-3 scores to scale HAMD (Hamilton Depression Scale) showed greater improvement with duloxetine (MHID = -4.25%, p <>
N Acharya et al, J Clin Psychopharmacol 2006; 26: 587-594