Antidepressants as analgesics: An overview of central and peripheral mechanisms of action

Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 21-29

  Sawynok, J ^a   Esser, M J ^a   Reid, A R ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMITRIPTYLINE; ANALGESIC AGENT; ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; CHOLINERGIC RECEPTOR; DESIPRAMINE; DOXEPIN; FLUOXETINE; HISTAMINE; N METHYL DEXTRO ASPARTIC ACID RECEPTOR; NORADRENALIN; NORTRIPTYLINE; OPIATE RECEPTOR; SEROTONIN; SEROTONIN RECEPTOR;

ANALGESIA; CONFERENCE PAPER; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG RECEPTOR BINDING; NOCICEPTION; PAIN;

ANALGESICS, NON-NARCOTIC; ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENTS; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; HUMANS; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM;

EID: 0035120761     PISSN: 11804882     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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