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A Comparative Trial of a New Antidepressant, Fluoxetine

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

S. Levine ,
R. Deo  and
K. Mahadevan
S. Levine*
Affiliation:
Oldham and District General Hospital
R. Deo
Affiliation:
Oldham and District General Hospital
K. Mahadevan
Affiliation:
Bolton and District General Hospital, Farnworth, Bolton
*
∗Oldham and District General Hospital, Rochdale Road, Oldham OL1 2JH
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Abstract

This clinical trial of a new antidepressant, fluoxetine, shows it to be as effective as a standard tricyclic drug, imipramine. It is effective as a single daily dose and is free of any significant side-effects. It is less sedative and appears to cause fewer problems of weight increase. The three scales used to assess efficacy showed a very positive correlation.

Type
Research Article
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 150 , Issue 5 , May 1987 , pp. 653 - 655
Copyright
Copyright © 1987 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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