title: [The pharmacological action of rubidium chloride in depression].
abstract: In the last few years antidepressant activity or Rubidium chloride has risen new interest. The drugs develops his action on dopaminergic stimulation reducing the depressive pattern. Fifteen depressed inpatients were studied for three weeks treated with Rubidium chloride (540 mg/day) and periodically monitored after hospitalization. Speed therapeutic efficacy has been shown, with lack of side effects. The results are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Farmacologia Medica II, Università degli Studi, Pavia.
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Brundusino
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cairoli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002712:Chlorides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012413:Rubidium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D002712:Chlorides; D012413:Rubidium; C032710:rubidium chloride