Figure 5.
Efficacy and patient acceptability of new antidepressant drugs.
Notes: The odds ratios (OR) of acceptability and efficacy were based on a value of 1 for fluoxetine. Acceptability of escitalopram was highest among the new antidepressant drugs examined. Copyright © 2009, The Family Physician’s Inquiries Network (FPIN). Adapted with permission from Patrick G, Combs G, Gavagan T. Initiating antidepressant therapy? Try these 2 drugs first. J Fam Pract. 2009;58(7):365–369.52
Abbreviation: OR, odds ratio.