Substitution of atenolol for propranolol in a case of propranolol-related depression.
The authors describe a 62-year-old woman with symptoms of major depression presumed to be secondary to propranolol use. The patient responded poorly to imipramine; however, her symptoms cleared rapidly when atenolol was substituted for propranolol.
D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001262:Atenolol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D007099:Imipramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011433:Propranolol / Q000009:adverse effects*
D011412:Propanolamines; D001262:Atenolol; D011433:Propranolol; D007099:Imipramine