期刊
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
卷 183, 期 -, 页码 149-155出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2015.04.049
关键词
Atorvastatin; Coronary artery bypass; Depression; Simvastatin
资金
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences [19164]
Background: A decreased risk of developing depression has been reported among statin users. Aside from their lipid-lowering effects, statins are considered immunomodulatory agents and have protective effects against oxidative stress and inflammation which are well known for their association with depression. The aim of the present study was to compare the probable antidepressant effects of simvastatin and atorvastatin among post-coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery patients with high and low potentials for blood-brain-barrier penetration, respectively. Method: Forty-six outpatients who had undergone CABG in the last 6 months and suffered from mild to moderate depression participated in a parallel, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, and were randomized to undergo 6 weeks of treatment with either simvastatin (20 mg/day) or atorvastatin (20 mg/day). Participants were evaluated using Hamilton depression rating scale (HDRS) at baseline and weeks 3 and 6. The primary outcome was to evaluate the efficacy of simvastatin in improving the depressive symptoms. Result: General linear model repeated measures demonstrated significant effect for time x treatment interaction on the HDRS scores IF (1.62, 71.06)=3.41, P=0.048]. There was no significant difference between the treatment groups regarding the adverse events. No one experienced serious adverse event. Limitation: The limitations of the present study were its small sample size and the short-term follow-up period. Conclusion: Treatment with simvastatin seems to be well tolerated with superior antidepressant effects compared to atorvastatin in post-CABG patients. Long-term outcomes of this practice and its probable influence on other psychological aspects are yet to be investigated in future studies. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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