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A Double-Blind Comparison of Dothiepin and Amitriptyline in Patients with Primary Affective Disorder: Serum Levels and Clinical Response

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

J. Mendlewicz ,
P. Linkowski  and
J. A. Rees
J. Mendlewicz
Affiliation:
Erasme Hospital, University of Brussels, Route de Lennick, 808, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
P. Linkowski
Affiliation:
Erasme Hospital, University of Brussels, Route de Lennick, 808, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
J. A. Rees
Affiliation:
Research Department, The Boots Company Ltd., Nottingham, England
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Summary

In a double-blind parallel group study, thirty-two patients suffering from a primary affective disorder received either dothiepin or amitriptyline. Serum concentrations of total dothiepin plus northiaden or amitriptyline and nortriptyline were estimated. A similar therapeutic response was seen with both drugs but there was no correlation with serum concentrations of amitriptyline or nortriptyline, whereas serum dothiepin correlated positively with clinical response.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 136 , Issue 2 , February 1980 , pp. 154 - 160
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1980 

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