Posted by SalArmy4me on August 12, 2001, at 8:52:00
In reply to tegretol and rapid cycling, posted by Sigolène on August 12, 2001, at 4:18:20
http://www.vh.org/Providers/Conferences/CPS/10.html
CARBAMAZEPINE
"Post and Uhde (1985) reported a 54% (30/47) mild to moderate response rate in a double-blind trial of acute unipolar depression. The responders to carbamazepine demonstrated statistically significant antidepressant response only after the first week of treatment. After the four week trial patients were placed on placebo with only mild and transient exacerbation of their illness. There was no relationship between carbamazepine blood levels and therapeutic response. More studies comparing carbamazepine to other antidepressants and placebo are needed to confirm these preliminary findings..."
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