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. 1991 Mar;41(344):123-5.

Which antidepressant?

K Matthews  1 , J M Eagles
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Which antidepressant?

K Matthews et al. Br J Gen Pract. 1991 Mar.

Abstract

The prescription of psychotropic drugs, and particularly the use of antidepressants, has received considerable attention in the medical literature, the media and from legislative bodies in recent years. Medical practitioners are faced with a bewildering array of apparently efficacious drugs from which they must choose when prescribing for a depressed patient. This paper discusses the main parameters which guide this choice, namely clinical efficacy, adverse effects profile, safety in overdose and monetary cost. It concludes by making some recommendations for the prescription of antidepressant drugs.

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  • Which antidepressant?
    Freeling P, Tylee A, Paykel ES. Freeling P, et al. Br J Gen Pract. 1991 Jul;41(348):302-3. Br J Gen Pract. 1991. PMID: 1747273 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Which antidepressant?
    Danczak A. Danczak A. Br J Gen Pract. 1991 Aug;41(349):346. Br J Gen Pract. 1991. PMID: 1777288 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Which antidepressant?
    Slaney M. Slaney M. Br J Gen Pract. 1991 Jun;41(347):260. Br J Gen Pract. 1991. PMID: 1931212 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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