Key Points Question Does pharmacogenetics-informed (CYP2D6 and CYP2C19 genotypes) dosing of tricyclic antidepressants result in faster attainment of therapeutic plasma concentrations, higher effectiveness, and fewer and less severe adverse effects ...
Vos CF+11 more
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Management of Chronic Tension-Type Headache With Tricyclic Antidepressant Medication, Stress Management Therapy, and Their Combination [PDF]
CONTEXT Chronic tension-type headaches are characterized by near-daily headaches and often are difficult to manage in primary practice. Behavioral and pharmacological therapies each appear modestly effective, but data are lacking on their separate and ...
Kenneth A. Holroyd+5 more
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Case report: successful lipid resuscitation in multi-drug overdose with predominant tricyclic antidepressant toxidrome [PDF]
We report a case of profound neurologic and cardiovascular manifestations of tricyclic antidepressant intoxication following self-poisoning with multiple pharmaceuticals including amitriptyline in excess of 43 mg/kg, in a 51-year-old male. Institution of
Grant Cave, Martyn Harvey
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Experimental pharmacological research regarding the antidepressant effect of associating doxepin and selegiline in normal mice [PDF]
The severity and complexity of depression can vary widely among individuals, thus making single drug therapy ineffective in some cases. Taking this fact into account and using a mouse model, we set on investigating the possibility of obtaining a ...
Chiriță, Cornel+8 more
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Trends in tricyclic antidepressant prescribing and poisoning in England and Wales 2016–2020 [PDF]
Abstract Aims Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are commonly prescribed despite no longer being a NICE‐recommended first‐line treatment for depression and their recognized toxicity in overdose. This study examined prescribing, mortality, hospital admissions and clinical TCA data to quantify the use and impact of TCAs in England and Wales.
Laurence Gray+10 more
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The Association between Antidepressant Medications and Coronary Heart Disease in Brazil: A Cross-Sectional Analysis on the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brazil) [PDF]
Background: Recent studies have highlighted associations between use of antidepressant medications and coronary heart disease (CHD). Tricyclic antidepressants are not recommended in patients with CHD as they may increase morbidity and mortality. However,
Aquino+32 more
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Severe Amitriptillin Intoxication Treated with Intravenous Lipid Emulsion
Intoxication with tricyclic antidepressant drugs causes serious toxic findings even at low doses. Despite common use of the antidepressant drugs, there are no randomized controlled trials about treatments in tricyclic antidepressant drug intoxication ...
Ayyüce Ünlü+4 more
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Contemporary management of pain in cirrhosis: Toward precision therapy for pain
Abstract Chronic pain is highly prevalent in patients with cirrhosis and is associated with poor health‐related quality of life and poor functional status. However, there is limited guidance on appropriate pain management in this population, and pharmacologic treatment can be harmful, leading to adverse outcomes, such as gastrointestinal bleeding ...
Alexis Holman+4 more
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This study compared the clinical effectiveness and treatment satisfaction of Pregabalin and Gabapentin triple therapy for neuropathic pain in a real‐world setting. The primary outcome measured the reduction in mean Self‐Administered Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs pain score value from baseline to 12 weeks posttreatment.
Nithya Raju+7 more
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Impact of Opioid and Cannabis Use on Low‐Dose Amitriptyline Efficacy in Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome: A Real‐World Study in the United Kingdom [PDF]
This article presents the outcomes of a three‐tiered outpatient treatment algorithm for the prophylactic management of cyclical vomiting syndrome (CVS). Three key messages: (1) 61% of patients responded to the treatment algorithm, (2) opioid cessation was associated with clinical response to the treatment algorithm (p = 0.03), and (3) a low‐dose ...
Mohsin F. Butt+4 more
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