Drug Use Investigation Of Effexor (SECONDARY DATA COLLECTION STUDY; SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF EFFEXOR.UNDER JAPANESE MEDICAL PRACTICE)

An adverse drug reaction (ADR) was any untoward medical occurrence attributed to Effexor in a participant who received Effexor. A serious ADR was a ADR resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; life-threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly. Relatedness to Effexor was assessed by the physician.

HAM-D17 is a standardized, clinician-administered rating scale that assesses 17 items characteristically associated with depression (symptoms such as depressed mood, work and activities, sleep, suicide, psychomotor agitation/retardation, appetite, sexual interest, anxiety, and somatic symptoms). The items of the HAM-D17 are rated on a scale of 0 to 2 (8 items) or from 0 to 4 (9 items), and the total score ranges from 0 to 52, higher scores indicating more severity. Change from baseline: mean score at observation minus mean score at baseline. Evaluation was performed at Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, and 52.

MADRS is a clinician-administered rating scale that assesses the overall severity of depressive symptoms. The MADRS had a 10-item checklist (apparent sadness, reported sadness, inner tension, reduced sleep, reduced appetite, concentration difficulties, lassitude, inability to feel, pessimistic thoughts, and suicidal thoughts). Items are scored from 0 to 6, and the total score ranges from 0 to 60, higher scores indicating more severity. Change from baseline: mean score at observation minus mean score at baseline. Evaluation was performed at Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, and 52.

CGI-S is a 7-point clinician-administered rating scale that assesses overall severity of the current illness state. The score ranges from 1 to 7, higher scores indicating more affected: "1: normal, not at all ill," "2: borderline mentally ill," "3: mildly ill," "4: moderately ill," "5: markedly ill," "6: severely ill," or "7: among the most extremely ill patients." Evaluation was performed at Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, and 52.

CGI-I is a 7-point clinician-administered rating scale that assesses overall improvement of the disease/condition. The score ranges from 1 to 7, higher scores indicating more affected: was assessed as "1: markedly improved," "2: moderately improved," "3: mildly improved," "4: no change," "5: slightly worsened," "6: worsened," or "7: severely worsened." Evaluation was performed at Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, and 52.