1994
Characteristics of desipramine-refractory depression.
Nelson JC, Mazure CM, Jatlow PI. Characteristics of desipramine-refractory depression. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 1994, 55: 12-9. PMID: 8294386.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepressive episodePoor responseMajor depressionNonpsychotic unipolar major depressionPrior treatment failureAdequate blood levelsWeeks of hospitalizationDrug responseUnipolar major depressionRecurrence of depressionDefinite personality disorderDiagnosis of melancholiaConsecutive inpatientsDesipramine levelsTreatment failureBlood levelsGeneral HospitalInitial severityPlasma concentrationsDrug treatmentSecondary depressionDepression InventoryPatientsPersonality disorderDepression
1991
A Preliminary, Open Study of the Combination of Fluoxetine and Desipramine for Rapid Treatment of Major Depression
Nelson JC, Mazure CM, Bowers MB, Jatlow PI. A Preliminary, Open Study of the Combination of Fluoxetine and Desipramine for Rapid Treatment of Major Depression. JAMA Psychiatry 1991, 48: 303-307. PMID: 2009031, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1991.01810280019002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor depressionMean changeHamilton Depression Rating Scale scoresDepression Rating Scale scoresCombination of fluoxetineDesipramine plasma levelsRating Scale scoresBeta-adrenergic receptorsOpen studyDesipramine levelsPlasma levelsStandardized doseScale scoreDesipramineDesipramine hydrochlorideRapid treatmentPatientsFluoxetineDrugsWeeksDepressionInpatientsTreatmentRecent studiesSame setting