Efficacy of atomoxetine versus midodrine for neurogenic orthostatic hypotension.

Efficacy of atomoxetine versus midodrine for neurogenic orthostatic hypotension.

Byun, Jung-Ick;Kim, Do-Yong;Moon, Jangsup;Shin, Hye-Rim;Sunwoo, Jun-Sang;Lee, Woo-Jin;Lee, Han-Sang;Park, Kyung-Il;Lee, Soon-Tae;Jung, Keun-Hwa;Jung, Ki-Young;Kim, Manho;Lee, Sang Kun;Chu, Kon;
annals of clinical and translational neurology 2020 Vol. 7 pp. 112-120
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The efficacy and safety of 1-month atomoxetine and midodrine therapies were compared. Three-month atomoxetine and combination therapies were investigated for additional benefits.This prospective open-label randomized trial included 50 patients with symptomatic neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (nOH). The patients received either atomoxetine 18 mg daily or midodrine 5 mg twice daily and were evaluated 1 and 3 months later. Those who still met the criteria for nOH at 1 month received both midodrine and atomoxetine for an additional 2 months, and if not, they continued their initial medication. The primary outcome was an improvement in orthostatic blood pressure (BP) drop (maximum BP change from supine to 3 min after standing) at 1 month. The secondary endpoints were symptom scores, percentage of patients with nOH at 1 and 3 months.Patients with midodrine or atomoxetine treatment showed comparative improvement in the orthostatic BP drop, and overall only 26.2% of the patients had nOH at 1 month, which was similar between the treatment groups. Only atomoxetine resulted in significant symptomatic improvements at 1 month. For those without nOH at 1 month, there was additional symptomatic improvement at 3 months with their initial medication. For those with nOH at 1 month, the combination treatment resulted in no additional improvement. Mild-to-moderate adverse events were reported by 11.6% of the patients.One-month atomoxetine treatment was effective and safe in nOH patients. Atomoxetine improved orthostatic BP changes as much as midodrine and was better in terms of ameliorating nOH symptoms.

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