2004
Combining norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake inhibition mechanisms for treatment of depression: a double-blind, randomized study
Nelson JC, Mazure CM, Jatlow PI, Bowers MB, Price LH. Combining norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake inhibition mechanisms for treatment of depression: a double-blind, randomized study. Biological Psychiatry 2004, 55: 296-300. PMID: 14744472, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2003.08.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic Uptake InhibitorsAdultAntidepressive Agents, Second-GenerationAntidepressive Agents, TricyclicChromatography, High Pressure LiquidDepressive DisorderDesipramineDouble-Blind MethodDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleFluoxetineHumansMaleMiddle AgedNorepinephrinePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesSelective Serotonin Reuptake InhibitorsSerotoninTreatment OutcomeConceptsMontgomery-Asberg Depression Rating ScaleHamilton Depression Rating Scale scoresDepression Rating Scale scoresNonpsychotic unipolar major depressionPatient withdrew consentTreatment-resistant patientsWeeks of hospitalizationWeeks of treatmentCombination of fluoxetineOnset of actionAdequate plasma levelsDouble-blind conditionsDepression Rating ScaleTreatment of depressionRating Scale scoresUnipolar major depressionDrug plasma concentrationsDMI doseWithdrew consentAntidepressant medicationRandomized studyReuptake inhibitionSerotonergic agentsPlasma levelsMajor depression
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
1990
Value of the DST for predicting response of patients with major depression to hospitalization and desipramine
Nelson JC, Mazure CM, Jatlow PI. Value of the DST for predicting response of patients with major depression to hospitalization and desipramine. American Journal Of Psychiatry 1990, 147: 1488-1492. PMID: 2221161, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.147.11.1488.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDexamethasone suppression testResponse of patientsMajor depressionNegative dexamethasone suppression testPositive dexamethasone suppression testWeeks of hospitalizationNonpsychotic major depressionPlasma levelsSuppression testRate of responseAntidepressant drugsDrug treatmentPatientsHospitalizationDesipraminePrior reportsDepressionResponsePrior studiesPlaceboFindingsTrialsWeeks
1988
Antidepressant activity of 2‐hydroxydesipramine
Nelson J, Mazure C, Jatlow P. Antidepressant activity of 2‐hydroxydesipramine. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics 1988, 44: 283-288. PMID: 3416551, DOI: 10.1038/clpt.1988.151.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma levelsOH-DMIAntidepressant activityDSM-III major depressionDMI levelsSteady-state plasma levelsWeeks of hospitalizationDrug plasma levelsFixed-dose protocolTotal drug levelsMajor depressionDrug levelsParent drugMeasure of responseTrialsResponsePrior studiesHospitalizationLevelsMedicationsPatientsInpatientsNonpsychoticDoseWeeks