Intervention Protocol

Alprazolam for depression

  1. Harm van Marwijk1,*,
  2. Arjan Bax2

Editorial Group: Cochrane Depression, Anxiety and Neurosis Group

Published Online: 21 JAN 2009

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007139

How to Cite

van Marwijk H, Bax A. Alprazolam for depression (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD007139. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007139.

Author Information

  1. 1

    Institute for Extramural Medicine, Department of General Practice, Amsterdam, Netherlands

  2. 2

    VU University Medical Centre, Department of General Practice, Amsterdam, Netherlands

*Harm van Marwijk, Department of General Practice, Institute for Extramural Medicine, VU University Medical Centre, Van der Boechorststraat 7, Amsterdam, 2311 XH, Netherlands. hwj.vanmarwijk@vumc.nl. Harmvanmarwijk@hetnet.nl.

Publication History

  1. Publication Status: Edited (no change to conclusions)
  2. Published Online: 21 JAN 2009

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Abstract

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  2. Abstract

This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows:

To determine the effectiveness, including tolerability and acceptibility, of alprazolam as monotherapy for major depression in comparison with placebo and conventional antidepressants antidepressant effect, in outpatients and patients in primary care.