Venlafaxine is as effective as nortriptyline in treating moderate to severe depression in geriatric patients, reported Dr. Cristobal Gasto of the University of Barcelona (Spain) and his associates.
In a single-blind, randomized trial, 22 of 31 patients who received venlafaxine and 21 of 30 patients who received nortriptyline …
Smokers who try to quit smoking with nortriptyline have a higher success rate than those who use placebo, especially if they are highly dependent on nicotine, reported Dr. Celia Lidia da Costa and her colleagues at the A.C. Camargo Cancer Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Overall, 38 of the 68 patients in the nortriptyline group were able to stop smoking for at least 1 week by the end of 6 weeks of treatment, a significantly greater success rate than what was achieved b…
PHOENIX–Nortriptyline was more effective than paroxetine or placebo in treating depression in patients with Parkinson’s disease, an 8-week pilot study of 52 patients found.
The study, while small, is the largest placebo-controlled trial of treating depression in patients with Parkinson’s disease and the first in this populatio…
As a treatment for depression, drugs such as Prozac, which boost activity of the neurotransmitter serotonin, have in the past few years largely replaced tricyclic antidepressants, which increase the action of the neurotransmitter dopamine. But at least one tricyclic medication now shows signs of life as an aid to cigarette smokers who want to kick their habit, according to a new study.
More cigarette smokers given nortriptyline for 3 months remain…
In the United States the prevalence of overweight and obesity dramatically increasing the incidence of diabetes. According to W.H.O. in the year of 2010 it would be 220 million people with diabetes worldwide. This statistics demonstrate the necessity of physician education not only in the treatment of diabetes but also in the managing of diabetes complications. Nearl…
Ideal weight is the most aspiring and ever elusive health aspect for the obese. They are so fed up with obesity that any assured weight loss treatment makes them jump from their seats.
With …
July 6, 2000 — A person who has a stroke wakes up in a new world. Abilities
he or she has always taken for granted are lost. Some will be regained in time;
some are gone forever.
It’s easy to feel that if you’re depressed after a stroke, it’s only
natural. And there’s not too much you …
Depression is a disorder which affects mind and body in a number of ways. It has many symptoms. They include loss of energy and lack of concentration. Other symptoms include sadness, anger and frustration. Extreme cases can lead the…
