Selank versus medazepam in generalized anxiety disorder and neurasthenia
Selank and medazepam produced similar anxiolytic effects; authors also reported antiasthenic/psychostimulant effects with Selank.
What this study tells us
Participants were assigned to groups by chance, which helps reduce selection bias. The exact comparator, blinding, population and endpoint still matter when judging the result.
Adults with GAD and neurasthenia
n=62
Selank and medazepam produced similar anxiolytic effects; authors also reported antiasthenic/psychostimulant effects with Selank.
Older single-region literature; limited independent replication and incomplete modern reporting standards.
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Key result
Selank and medazepam produced similar anxiolytic effects; authors also reported antiasthenic/psychostimulant effects with Selank.