Prolactin, cortisol, and antidepressant treatment.
In four depressed patients with abnormal dexamethasone suppression test results before treatment, plasma prolactin levels significantly increased after successful amitriptyline therapy. Such an increase did not take place in five depressed patients with normal dexamethasone suppression test findings.
Fava
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Department of Psychiatry, State University of New York, Buffalo School of Medicine.
Lisansky
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Buckman
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Kellner
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R
Pathak
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Fava
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M
Peake
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D000328:Adult; D000639:Amitriptyline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D003907:Dexamethasone; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*
D000639:Amitriptyline; D003907:Dexamethasone; D011388:Prolactin; D006854:Hydrocortisone