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Popular antidepressant associated with a dramatic increase in suicidal thoughts amongst men
Nortriptyline has been found to cause a ten-fold increase in suicidal thoughts in men when compared to its competitor escitalopram.
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Two-Drug Combo Appears Better Than Monotherapy for Neuropathic Pain
A combination of the anticonvulsant gabapentin and the antidepressant nortriptyline relieves neuropathic pain more effectively than either drug alone, Lancet reports.
Combination Treatment Found Effective for Neuropathic Pain
A combination treatment of gabapentin and nortriptyline relieve chronic neuropathic pain better than either medication given as monotherapy, according to a study published online Sept.
Drug Combo May Offer Best Relief for Nerve Pain
People with nerve pain respond better to a combination treatment using the anticonvulsant gabapentin and antidepressant nortriptyline than to treatment with either drug alone, according to Canadian researchers.
Two drugs better than one for chronic pain: study
People who suffer from neuropathic pain often struggle in vain to find relief from the agony.
Sequence-based CYP2D6 genotyping in the Korean population.
Abstract For clinical application of pharmacogenetic tests, quantitative prediction of enzyme activity based on accurate determination of genotype is essential.
Protriptyline hydrochloride, etrafon amitriptyline hydrochloride, eldepryl selegiline hydrochoride, nardil phenelzine.
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