Agomelatine in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders.
The antidepressant agomelatine combines a novel mechanism of action with certain advantages over currently available antidepressants, in terms of restoration of sleep, absence of treatment-emergent sexual dysfunction, and fewer discontinuation symptoms. What is its potential role in clinical practice?
Baldwin
David S
DS
Clinical Neuroscience Division, School of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southhampton.
Lopes
Antonio T
AT
D000081:Acetamides / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009281:Naphthalenes
D000081:Acetamides; D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; C084711:agomelatine; D009281:Naphthalenes