Treatment of depression with the serotonin reuptake enhancer tianeptine in the primary care setting of India

Journal of the Indian Medical Association

Volumn 103, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 105-106

  Gada, Manilal ^a  

^a Manosmruti Polyclinic   (India)

Author keywords

Major depression; Selective serotonin reuptake enhancer (SSRE); Tianeptine

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE ENHANCER; TIANEPTINE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DEPRESSION; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOM; HEART PALPITATION; HUMAN; INDIA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PSYCHOPHARMACOTHERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; XEROSTOMIA;

EID: 22544457649     PISSN: 00195847     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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