Keywords
duloxetine
escitalopram
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Abstract
Introduction: Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide, with significant treatment gaps in low-resource settings like Nepal. Escitalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), and duloxetine, a serotonin-norepi
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