Antidepressants: a clinical update for medical practitioners.
Knowledge of the pharmacologic actions of antidepressants enables the physician to develop an appropriate rationale for the use of these medications in the medical setting. The appropriate choice of drug and adequate dose, duration, maintenance, termination, therapy, and alternatives should be considered.
D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003221:Confusion / Q000139:chemically induced; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000150:complications; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications; D010277:Parasympathomimetics / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D017981:Receptors, Neurotransmitter / Q000187:drug effects; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000139:chemically induced
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D010277:Parasympathomimetics; D017981:Receptors, Neurotransmitter