Plasma 10-hydroxynortriptyline and therapeutic response in geriatric depression

Neuropsychopharmacology. 1988 Sep;1(3):213-5. doi: 10.1016/0893-133x(88)90019-x.

Abstract

Geriatric inpatients with major depression received nortriptyline for 4 weeks. Plasma E-10-hydroxynortriptyline concentrations were correlated positively with residual Hamilton depression ratings and negatively with changes in ratings.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Depressive Disorder / blood
  • Depressive Disorder / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Nortriptyline / analogs & derivatives*
  • Nortriptyline / blood
  • Nortriptyline / therapeutic use*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • 10-hydroxynortriptyline
  • Nortriptyline