Adverse drug reactions associated with amitriptyline - protocol for a systematic multiple-indication review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Background: Unwanted anticholinergic effects are both underestimated and frequently overlooked. Failure to identify adverse drug reactions (ADRs) can lead to prescribing cascades and the unnecessary use of over-thecounter products.
Brueckle, Maria-Sophie+9 more
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Effects of Imipramine and Lithium on the Suppression of Cell Proliferation in the Dentate Gyrus of the Hippocampus in Adrenocorticotropic Hormone-treated Rats [PDF]
We examined the influence of chronic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) treatment on the number of Ki-67-positive cells in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus in rats. ACTH treatment for 14 days decreased the number of such cells.
Asanuma, Masato+9 more
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THE RADIOIMMUNOASSAY OF TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS [PDF]
An antiserum to nortriptyline has been produced in a sheep against a nortriptyline‐bovine serum albumin conjugate. The conjugate was prepared using the reagent N‐(4‐bromobutyl) phthalimide followed by a carbodiimide reaction to link the hapten to the carrier protein.
G W Aherne, E. M. Piall, Vincent Marks
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Serotonin reuptake inhibitors and cardiovascular disease [PDF]
Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibiting drugs (SSRIs) are widely used for endogenous depression. In addition to depleting the nerve terminals of serotonin they also lower blood platelet serotonin levels.
Belcher, P.R.+2 more
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Incidence and drug treatment of emotional distress after cancer diagnosis : a matched primary care case-control study [PDF]
Notes This work is published under the standard license to publish agreement. After 12 months the work will become freely available and the license terms will switch to a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License.Peer ...
A J Lee+33 more
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Neuroactive steroids in depression and anxiety disorders: Clinical studies [PDF]
Certain neuroactive steroids modulate ligand-gated ion channels via non-genomic mechanisms. Especially 3 alpha-reduced pregnane steroids are potent positive allosteric modulators of the gamma-aminobutyric acid type A (GABA(A)) receptor.
Akwa Y+79 more
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Development and Validation of eRADAR: A Tool Using EHR Data to Detect Unrecognized Dementia. [PDF]
ObjectivesEarly recognition of dementia would allow patients and their families to receive care earlier in the disease process, potentially improving care management and patient outcomes, yet nearly half of patients with dementia are undiagnosed. Our aim
Barnes, Deborah E+7 more
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Tricyclic antidepressant poisoning [PDF]
Tricyclic antidepressant poisoning causes predictable electrocardiographic abnormalities and can be lethal. Cardiac arrhythmias, hypotension, seizures, and coma are common. Sodium bicarbonate is still considered the treatment of choice for severe toxicity, although a variety of supportive measures may be taken.
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Risk of suicide during treatment with venlafaxine, italopram, fluoxetine, and dothiepin : retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Objective To compare the risk of suicide in adults usingthe antidepressant venlafaxine compared with citalopram, fluoxetine, and dothiepin. Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting UK General Practice Research Database. Participants 219 088 patients,
Andrews, Elizabeth+5 more
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