Efficacy and safety of 5-hydroxytryptamine-3 (5-HT3) receptor antagonists in augmentation with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in the treatment of moderate to severe obsessive–compulsive disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Abstract Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is the fourth most common mental disorder, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the cornerstone of its pharmacological treatment. About 40–60% of the cases are treatment-refractory, and this makes searching for second-line treatment nec...

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Main Authors: Negin Eissazade, Hesam Mosavari, Shayan Eghdami, Mahsa Boroon, Faria Ashrafi, Mohammadreza Shalbafan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-47931-x