CHEN Changyu, et al. Influence of SSRIs(selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)/citalopramon cognitive impairment in patients with stroke[J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University, 2006,(2):240-242.
CHEN Changyu, et al. Influence of SSRIs(selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)/citalopramon cognitive impairment in patients with stroke[J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University, 2006,(2):240-242.DOI:
Objective: To investigate the effect of early treatment with SSRIs/Citalopram on cognitive impairment in patients with stroke.Methods: A total of forty patients with cognitive impairment following stroke
in the Department of Neurology
Southwest Hospital of the Third Military Medical University
selected by the Mini-Mental State Examination
were randomly divided into treatment group and control group.All the patients received routine treatment
besides Citalopram were given to those in the treatment group.20mg Citalopram Hydrobromide Tablets would be given after breakfast everyday for 3 mouths?Patients in both groups were investigated with the Mini-Mental State Examination
Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression
National Institute of Health Stroke Scale and Barthel Index to examine the functions before and 1 and 3months after treatment respectively.Result: The improvement of cognitive function of patients in the treatment group was obviously superior to those in the control group(19.35±2.85
21.55±3.24
P<0.05).Conclusion: Citalopram can promote the recovery of cognitive impairment in patients with stroke.