Posted by SLS on December 17, 2009, at 18:36:35
In reply to Re: SSRIs in Elderly, posted by bleauberry on December 17, 2009, at 17:45:17
It does seem that the noradrenergic drugs are effective. Unfortunately, the drugs that would probably help with late-onset depression the most - the tricyclics - are the ones that are most problematic in the elderly with respect to side effects and toxicity.
- Scott
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