title: Antidepressants in the general hospital.
abstract: An approach to the use of antidepressant medication in the general hospital is presented. The type of depression most likely to respond to chemotherapy is described, categories of available antidepressant agents are discussed, and relevant pharmacologic aspects are outlined. This paper suggests clinical guidelines for the use of these drugs, particularly in medical and surgical patients.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications; D006321:Heart / Q000187:drug effects; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000150:complications; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors