Sedative antidepressant for agitation? Mirtazapine may not work
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 25, 2021
An antidepressant commonly used to address agitation in long-term care residents with dementia does not work any better than a placebo, a new study finds.
Antidepressant fails to improve apathy in Alzheimer’s patients
By
Alicia Lasek
May 30, 2020
Bupropion had no effect in the largest trial yet to study apathy treatment in Alzheimer’s, say investigators.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, February 13
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 12, 2020
Ageism linked to health problems in the elderly … Study confirms diabetes drug’s link to heart problems … Simple blood test could help predict progression of Parkinson’s … EEG identifies...
Longer use of antidepressant may make it easier to quit smoking
Mar 03, 2015
Extended use of bupropion, an antidepressant, may help people quit smoking, according to a new study. Bupropion is sold as Wellbutrin and Zyban.
Antidepressant Celexa could be an alternative to antipsychotic medication for Alzheimer’s, study...
By
Tim Mullaney
Feb 20, 2014
An antidepressant drug could help relieve agitation symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, reducing reliance on antipsychotic medications, according to recently published study results.
Antidepressant may also help prevent heart failure
Oct 03, 2012
In a discovery that University of Michigan researcher John Tesmer, Ph.D., described as “completely serendipitous,” the drug paroxetine, a.k.a. Paxil, inhibits G protein-coupled receptor kinase...