Dr Ken Gillman
Critical independent evaluations in psycho-pharmacology
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These commentaries are based on Dr Gillman’s peer reviewed scientific papers, see Publications, Duloxetine does not have a ‘badge-engineered’ metabolite derivative to extend its patent, unlike Venlafaxine (Effexor, now out of…
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…
An instance of how an ineffective drug (mirtazapine, Remeron etc.) is over-used and a highly effective one (tranylcypromine, Parnate etc.) is under-used.
Progress, far from consisting in change, depends on retentiveness ... Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat itSantayana [1]And Oscar, with his classic nuanced ambiguously interpretable quipsThe…
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