Pindolol accelerates the therapeutic action of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) in depression

Homeostasis in Health and Disease

Volumn 37, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 93-95

  Vinar O ^a   Evinarova ^a   Jhoracek ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CITALOPRAM; FLUOXETINE; FLUVOXAMINE; PINDOLOL; SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITOR; SERTRALINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG POTENTIATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 0029993754     PISSN: 09607560     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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