Venlafaxine compared with fluoxetine in outpatients with depression and concomitant anxiety.

The aim of this double-blind study was to compare the efficacy and safety of venlafaxine vs. fluoxetine in the treatment of patients with depression and anxiety. A total of 146 moderately depressed patients with associated anxiety were randomized to receive 75 mg/d venlafaxine or 20 mg/d fluoxetine for 12 wk.