A double blind comparison of the effects of fluoxetine and amitriptyline on cognitive function in elderly depressed patients

B. Fairweather, D.; Kerr, John; Harrison, D.; A. L. Moon, C.; Hindmarch, I.

doi:10.1002/hup.470080108

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A double blind comparison of the effects of fluoxetine and amitriptyline on cognitive function in elderly depressed patients

Published in Human Psychopharmacology Clinical and Experimental • Jan 1, 1993

Authors:

D. B. Fairweather

John Kerr

D. Harrison

Abstract

Abstract Sixty‐six elderly depressed patients received fluoxetine 20 mg (FLU) or amitriptyline 75 mg (AMI) for 42 days in a double blind parallel group study. Each week, subjects completed a test battery which is sensitive to the residual effects of psychoactive drugs. The results show that FLU and ...

Subject

Amitriptyline

Fluoxetine

Psychomotor learning

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