한국형 범불안장애 약물치료 알고리듬 2009 ( II ) : 약물치료 알고리듬 및 장기 약물치료 전략

• 영문명: Korean Medication Algorithm Project for Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2009 (II) : Medication Algorithm & Long-Term Medication Treatment Strategy
• 발행기관: 대한신경정신의학회
• 저자명: 이준엽 김민숙 이상혁 양종철 김찬형 유범희 서호석 한국형 범불안장애 약물치료 알고리듬 2009 연구단
• 간행물 정보: 『신경정신의학』제49권 제6호, 553~563쪽, 전체 11쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 정신과학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2010.11.30

영문 초록

Objectives This study was performed to investigate the consensus about medication algorithms, including long-term medication treatment strategies, in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Methods The executive committee of the Korean Medication Algorithm Project for GAD develop-ed questionnaires about the psychopharmacologic treatment strategies for patients with GAD. Fifty-five (65%) of 84 experts of a reviewing committee answered the questionnaires. The consensus of expert opinion was classified into three categories, and the treatments of choice were selected by use of 95% confidence intervals and chi-square-tests. Results The consensus on the first-line treatment strategy for GAD was as follows. Step 1 is the use of the one of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), a serotonin and noradrenaline re-uptake inhibitor (SNRI) and buspirone for at least four to six weeks. Step 2 is to switch from a SSRI to a SNRI or buspirone or vice versa. Step 3 is to augment medication with an atypical antipsycho-tic or add a benzodiazepine or antihistamine. Step 4 is to switch to another combination, which in-cludes a SSRI, a SNRI, mirtazapine or a tricyclic antidepressant Step 6 is to review the diagnosis, and ‘benzodiazepines including clonazepam and alprazolam can be combined with another drug even from the initial period’. In terms of long-term medication treatment, the consensus first-line tr-eatment strategy involved the use of venlafaxine XR, escitalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine CR, sertraline and buspirone. Conclusion This study provided information about the consensus among Korean experts regarding medication algorithms, including long-term medication treatment strategies, in the treatment of GAD.

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Generalized anxiety disorder Psychopharmacology Algorithm Long-term medication treatment strategy Korean Medication Algorithm Project