Duloxetine in elderly major depression disorder: effectiveness and drug plasma level evaluation

ConclusionsThe levels of duloxetine in plasma do not correlate with a greater clinical improvement, indeed appear to adversely affect the improvement of the Beck Depression Inventory and Hamilton Rating Scales for Anxiety. This could be explained by an increase in side effects that may aggravate the discomfort felt by the patient. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental - June 30, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Chiara Rovera, Massimo Carlo Mauri, Elena Bertin, Chiara Di Pace, Silvia Paletta, Alessandra Reggiori, Ilaria Francesca De Gaspari, Dario Cattaneo, Daniela Mari, Alfredo Carlo Altamura Tags: Research Article Source Type: research