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3. Sibutramine (Reductil) – was it an antidepressant

  • Post author:Ken Gillman
  • Post category:Antidepressants/Newer ADs/SNRIs
  • Post published:14 November 2014
  • Post last modified:26 November 2023

These commentaries are based on Dr Gillman’s peer reviewed scientific papers, see Publications, Date Created: about 1998Preface to ‘old edition’Most of the SNRIs that have been on the market have failed…

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Parnate: Starting and Adjusting the Dose

  • Post author:Ken Gillman
  • Post category:MAOIs/Professional Pages
  • Post published:1 July 2017
  • Post last modified:28 March 2025

SummaryThis commentary offers practical advice for starting treatment, and adjusting the dose to get a timely response, with irreversible MAOIs (Tranylcypromine/Parnate™, Phenelzine/Nardil™, Isocarbxazid/Marplan™).  It brings together information from my published…

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4. Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). For Whom?

  • Post author:Ken Gillman
  • Post category:Antidepressants/Newer ADs
  • Post published:1 October 2015
  • Post last modified:26 November 2023

These commentaries are based on Dr Gillman’s peer reviewed scientific papers, see Publications, IntroductionECT is without doubt a safe and effective treatment for serious depression (and other serious psychoses, especially manic…

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MAOI Diet Short Version

  • Post author:Ken Gillman
  • Post category:Antidepressants/MAOIs
  • Post published:14 November 2013
  • Post last modified:31 March 2025

These commentaries are based on Dr Gillman’s peer reviewed scientific papers, see Publications, General summaryThis is an abbreviated version of the full monograph on my website (where comprehensive references may be…

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