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Review of clinical and animal studies comparing the cardiovascular effects of doxepin and other tricyclic antidepressants.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6346907     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
On the basis of early reports suggesting that doxepin has fewer cardiovascular effects than do other tricyclic antidepressants, doxepin continues to be recommended for the treatment of depression in cardiac patients and in the elderly. However, these reports have been criticized, and other evidence has suggested opposite conclusions. To clarify this issue, the author reviewed clinical and animal studies and found that, in general, doxepin has an effect comparable to the effects of other tricyclic antidepressants on cardiac conduction, cardiac rhythm, heart rate, blood pressure, and cardiac mechanics.
Authors:
D J Luchins
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of psychiatry     Volume:  140     ISSN:  0002-953X     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Psychiatry     Publication Date:  1983 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1983-08-26     Completed Date:  1983-08-26     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370512     Medline TA:  Am J Psychiatry     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1006-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / adverse effects,  pharmacology*
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / chemically induced
Blood Pressure / drug effects
Cardiovascular System / drug effects*
Depressive Disorder / complications,  drug therapy
Dogs
Doxepin / adverse effects,  pharmacology*
Electrocardiography
Heart Conduction System / drug effects
Heart Diseases / complications
Heart Rate / drug effects
Humans
Rabbits
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; 1668-19-5/Doxepin

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