this meta-analysis aims to assess the efficacy and safety of ssris and tcas in treatment of pd. a computer-base search was conducted of pubmed, medline, embase, cochrane controlled trails register (cctr) up to december 2011. the random controlled clinic trials about ssris and tcas in pd treatment were collected. statistical analysis was completed using review manager, version 5.0. five clinic c...

Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) may have dangerous cardiac effects in overdose. ECG is useful as both a screening tool for tricyclic antidepressant exposure and as a prognostic indicator. TCA overdose may produce various ECG changes. We report a case of Dothiepin overdose resulting in Brugada like pattern including RBBB which resolved spontaneously.

Antidepressants that block the reuptake of serotonin (5-HT) and noradrenaline (NA) are called 5-HT and NA reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). SNRIs are agents that show “dual action” on 5-HT and NA. These drugs bind the 5-HT transporters (SERT) and NA transporters (NAT) similar to tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs). However, SNRIs differ from TCAs in that SNRIs do not exert much affinity for other recep...

Psychological and pharmacological modalities have been proposed by studies to be adapted for treatment of panic disorder. Selective Serotonin Receptor Inhibitors (SSRI), a group antidepressant is the first-line drug recommended National Institute Health Care Excellence (NICE) British Association Psychopharmacology their more desired profile adverse effect over other classes antidepressants such...

neuroleptic malignant syndrome (nms) is a rare fatal medical complication that occurs as a result of dopaminergic receptor blockage in the caudate at the termination of the nigrostriatal pathways (1), and may occur at any time following consumption of dopamine antagonists. this disorder also occurs in cases of sudden discontinuation of dopamine agonists and antagonists (2,3). some studies have ...

Novel representatives of the important group of biologically active dibenzosuberone derivatives were prepared: 3,7-dibromo-5-(dimethylaminoethyl- oxyimino)-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepta-1,4-diene (1), 3,7-dibromo-5-(3- dimethylaminopropylidene)-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cycloheptene (2) and 1,7- dibromo-5-(3-dimethylaminopropylidene)-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo-[a,d]-cycloheptene (3)....

338 J Clin Psychiatry 58:8, August 1997 © Coyright 997 Phsicians Poraduate Pess, nc. ne pesonal opy ay be pinted New drugs with multiple mechanisms may not only be able to reduce side effects, they might even improve antidepressant efficacy. There is a troubling clinical notion, especially among some investigators, that the SSRIs are not as powerful as the TCAs for treating patients who have se...

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com Abbreviations: ANOVA: Analysis of Variance; CBT: Cognitive Behavior Therapy; GABA: Gamma Amino Butyric Acid; GAD: Generalized Anxiety Disorder; OCD: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; SAD: Social Anxiety Disorder; PTSD: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; SNRI: Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors; SPSS: Statistical Package for Social Sciences; SSRI...

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is highly prevalent in Asia. Antidepressants have been associated with increase in hepatocellular carcinoma. This is the first Asian population-based study to evaluate the association between antidepressant use and risk of HCC. Based on Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database, we conducted a nationwide population-based study. A total of 49,998 cases w...

We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) as a therapeutic option for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) through meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. For the years 1966 until September 2008, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched for double-blind, placebo-controlled trials investigating the efficacy of T...