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Record 1 2008-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacodynamics
DEF

The length of time it takes for a medicine to start to work.

CONT

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of pindolol to accelerate the onset of action of paroxetine in patients suffering from major depression.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacodynamie
CONT

Le délai d'action correspond au temps mis par le traitement antidépresseur pour exercer son effet sur l'humeur dépressive : ce délai varie de trois à six semaines.

CONT

[Les mécanismes d'action] semblent faire intervenir des phénomènes de signalisation cellulaire, dont le délai de mise en route est compatible avec le délai d'action des antidépresseurs.

Spanish

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