The effects of reboxetine and amitriptyline, with and without alcohol on cognitive function and psychomotor performance

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 239-241

  Kerr, J S ^a   Powell, J ^b   Hindmarch, I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

^b High Wycombe   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Amitriptyline; Antidepressants; Cognitive function; Psychomotor performance; Reboxetine

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; AMITRIPTYLINE; PLACEBO; REBOXETINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSSOVER PROCEDURE; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG ALCOHOL INTERACTION; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MEMORY; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOMETRY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; VOLUNTEER;

EID: 9344257911     PISSN: 03065251     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2125.1996.39016.x     Document Type: Article

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