[Comparison of the effects of oxazepam and oxypertine in treatment of anxious depressive neuroses]

Abstract

The author has treated with the double blind method 38 neurotic patients, hysterical or obsessionnal type, in a state of anxious depressive relapse. Some patients received oxazepam (3 X 15 mg per day), others received oxypertine (3X 10 mg per day); this chemotherapy was completed with supportive psychotherapy. Patients were examined at least once a week for one month. At the end of the treatment, results obtained with both drugs were found to be beneficial. Statistical analysis indicates a more both drugs were found to be beneficial. Statistical analysis indicates a more rapid action for oxypertine, which effects are more pronounced than those of the control medication after two weeks of treatment.