Fluoxetine treatment of depressed patients with HIV infection.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this paper is to describe the outcome of fluoxetine treatment of depressed patients with HIV infection.


METHODS
An open study was made of 20 patients with varying stages of HIV infection treated for depression with fluoxetine.


RESULTS
15 of 20 patients improved with fluoxetine treatment; the drug was generally well tolerated, with no significant drug-drug interactions.


CONCLUSIONS
Fluoxetine appears to be effective for the treatment of depression in patients with HIV infection.
Judd
F K
FK
Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital, Victoria.
Mijch
A M
AM
Cockram
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D000275:Adjustment Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005473:Fluoxetine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012803:Sick Role; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D005473:Fluoxetine