Effect of antidepressant switching between nortriptyline and escitalopram after a failed first antidepressant treatment among patients with major depressive disorder

Volume: 215, Issue: 2, Pages: 494 - 501
Published: Jan 30, 2019
Abstract
For patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) experiencing side-effects or non-response to their first antidepressant, little is known regarding the effect of switching between a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) and a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).AimsTo compare the switch between the TCA nortriptyline and the SSRI escitalopram.Among 811 adults with MDD treated with nortriptyline or escitalopram for up to 12 weeks, 108...
Paper Details
Title
Effect of antidepressant switching between nortriptyline and escitalopram after a failed first antidepressant treatment among patients with major depressive disorder
Published Date
Jan 30, 2019
Volume
215
Issue
2
Pages
494 - 501
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