Journal of Clinical Medicine Research, ISSN 1918-3003 print, 1918-3011 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 4, Number 3, June 2012, pages 167-171


Treatment of Burning Mouth Syndrome With Amisulpride

Tables

Table 1. Patient’s Characteristics
 
Gender (female)AgeAge at onsetIllness duration at our first time (months)Previous treatments
Female565436Fluoxetine
Female676534Paroxetine
Female656537Fluoxetine,
Female737224Paroxetine
Female494834Paroxetine
Female676618Paroxetine
Female585724Paroxetine
Female545327Sertraline
Female686633Sertraline
Female605918Paroxetine
Female717025Sertraline
Female585634Fluoxetine
Female646312Fluoxetine
Female71698Paroxetine
Female616112Paroxetine
Female454314Paroxetine
Female545312Paroxetine
Female565316Fluoxetine
Female656433Fluoxetine
Female575624Fluoxetine
Mean ± SD60.95 ± 7.5759.65 ± 7.702.75 ± 9.48Fluoxetine

 

Table 2. Rating VAS, HMA-A, HAM-D Scores (mean ± SD) During Treatment With Amisulpride
 
ScaleVASHAM-AHAM-D
VAS: Visual Analogue Scale; HAM-A: Hamilton Rate Scale for Anxiety; HAM-D: Hamilton Rate Scale for Depression.
Baseline8.35 ± 0.6721.10 ± 1.9120.80 ± 1.47
Week 27.0 ± 0.5615.20 ± 1.3614.05 ± 1.93
Week 45.85 ± 0.873.15 ± 1.6910.80 ± 2.41
Week 63.35 ± 0.587.90 ± 1.078.60 ± 0.59
Week 81.15 ± 0.934.85 ± 1.186.80 ± 0.76
Week 121.15 ± 0.816.65 ± 0.674.70 ± 1.12
Week 161.15 ± 0.876.45 ± 0.514.70 ± 1.03
Week 201.05 ± 0.886.60 ± 0.754.80 ± 1.19
Week 241.05 ± 0.876.55 ± 0.684.68 ± 0.98

 

Table 3. Cumulative Proportion of Responders at Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 12,16, 20 and 24 During Treatment With Amisulpride (NP = 20)
 
TimeNumber of patients%
NP: Number of the patients.
Week 2630
Week 4843
Week 61785
Week 820100
Week 1220100
Week 1620100
Week 2020100
Week 2420100

 

Table 4. Side Effects
 
Number%
Number of patients = 20.
Nausea/dyspepsia10
Sedation10
Dry mouth07
Constipation013
Insomnia413
Anxiety220
Tremor37
Asthenia00
Headache313
No side effects640