Effect of tricyclic antidepressants on the dexamethasone suppression test.
Twelve depressed outpatients were studied to determine if tricyclic antidepressants affect the dexamethasone suppression test (DST). The authors administered the DST to patients while they were drug free and 3 weeks after they had taken tricyclics. The difference between tests was not significant.
D000328:Adult; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis; D003907:Dexamethasone; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone