Antidepressants and unresponsive episodes in the elderly.
We present a case where initiation of antidepressant therapy was associated with an episode of unresponsiveness. Providing the opportunity to examine the possible pitfalls in geriatric prescribing.
Department of Medicine for the Elderly, Woodend General Hospital, Aberdeen, UK. james.mcguinness@nhs.net
James
J
McGuinness
Mark
M
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D000367:Age Factors; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008803:Mianserin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D000078785:Mirtazapine; D018570:Risk Assessment; D053608:Stupor / Q000139:chemically induced*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D008803:Mianserin; D000078785:Mirtazapine