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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-11-18
pubmed:abstractText
Depression is a common problem in old age and the use of antidepressant drugs is particularly prevalent among elderly patients. Limited data suggest that dose requirements may be lower in the elderly because of age-related changes in pharmacokinetics and perhaps also in sensitivity. The side effect profiles of the various antidepressants are reviewed with regard to their potential to cause specific problems in the older patients. Anticholinergic actions, orthostatic hypotension and sedative effects warrant particular care in the elderly.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1170-229X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
2
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
450-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Adverse effects of antidepressants in the elderly.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review