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2. Duloxetine: another SNRI myth

  • Post author:Ken Gillman
  • Post category:Antidepressants/SNRIs
  • Post published:29 March 2020
  • Post last modified:20 July 2023

Duloxetine does not have a ‘badge-engineered’ metabolite derivative to extend its patent, unlike Venlafaxine (Effexor, now out of patent), and its patent-extending-metabolite, desvenlafaxine.This commentary will be short because it is…

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Tricyclic antidepressants side effects

  • Post author:Ken Gillman
  • Post category:Antidepressants/TCAs
  • Post published:1 March 2020
  • Post last modified:18 June 2022

The receptor affinities for H1, A1, Muscarinic (m1-6 subtypes) etc determine much of the profile of side effects.  This varies a lot between the various available TCAs (see detailed information…

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6. MAOI Diet Long Version

  • Post author:Ken Gillman
  • Post category:Antidepressants/MAOIs
  • Post published:15 July 2019
  • Post last modified:20 July 2023

These commentaries are based on Dr Gillman’s peer reviewed scientific papers, see Publications, For the full text, please download the PDF using the button on the right. There are over 40…

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8. Migraine & melancholic depression

  • Post author:Ken Gillman
  • Post category:Depressive Illness
  • Post published:20 November 2016
  • Post last modified:20 July 2023

SummaryThere is an association of migraine with serious depression, encompassing the linked domains of genetics, patho-physiology and treatment response. A careful personal and family history of both disorders should be…

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