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ANTIDEPRESSANT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Medication
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antidepressant discontinuation syndrome
1, record 1, English, antidepressant%20discontinuation%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antidepressant withdrawal syndrome 2, record 1, English, antidepressant%20withdrawal%20syndrome
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a set of symptoms that can occur after an abrupt cessation (or marked reduction in dose) of an antidepressant medication that was taken continuously for at least 1 month. 3, record 1, English, - antidepressant%20discontinuation%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symptoms generally begin within 2-4 days and typically include specific sensory, somatic, and cognitive-emotional manifestations. 3, record 1, English, - antidepressant%20discontinuation%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antidepressant withdrawal syndrome: Early reports of antidepressant discontinuation syndrome made heavy use of the term "withdrawal" to describe discontinuation symptoms; however, antidepressant medications are not believed to be habit forming and are not associated with drug-seeking behavior. 4, record 1, English, - antidepressant%20discontinuation%20syndrome
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti-depressant discontinuation syndrome
- anti-depressant withdrawal syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Médicaments
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome d'arrêt des antidépresseurs
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20des%20antid%C3%A9presseurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de sevrage aux antidépresseurs 2, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20sevrage%20aux%20antid%C3%A9presseurs
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble de symptômes pouvant apparaître après l'arrêt brutal (ou une réduction marquée des posologies) d'un traitement antidépresseur qui était pris de façon continue depuis au moins 1 mois. 1, record 1, French, - syndrome%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20des%20antid%C3%A9presseurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les symptômes commencent généralement dans les 2 à 4 jours et comprennent typiquement des manifestations sensorielles, somatiques et cognitivo-émotionnelles spécifiques. 1, record 1, French, - syndrome%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20des%20antid%C3%A9presseurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
syndrome de sevrage aux antidépresseurs : Le terme «syndrome de sevrage aux antidépresseurs» est fréquemment utilisé, mais il serait plus juste de parler de «symptôme d'arrêt des antidépresseurs». En effet, on associe la notion de «sevrage» aux drogues créant une dépendance. 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20des%20antid%C3%A9presseurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Medicamentos
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de discontinuación de antidepresivos
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20discontinuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20antidepresivos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome de abstinencia de antidepresivos 1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20abstinencia%20de%20antidepresivos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Efecto adverso que se reporta como infrecuente y que aparece al suspender de modo abrupto el fármaco, ya sea al finalizar el tratamiento o por el olvido de una toma. 1, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20discontinuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20antidepresivos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nonmedical use of antidepressants
1, record 2, English, nonmedical%20use%20of%20antidepressants
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-medical use of antidepressants 2, record 2, English, non%2Dmedical%20use%20of%20antidepressants
correct
- antidepressant misuse 1, record 2, English, antidepressant%20misuse
- antidepressant abuse 3, record 2, English, antidepressant%20abuse
avoid, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AQ [anonymous questionnaires] asked about the "non-medical use of stimulants with the particular intention of CE [cognitive enhancement]" and "the non-medical use of antidepressants with the particular intention of ME [mood enhancement]" during lifetime, last year, last month and last week (frequency). 2, record 2, English, - nonmedical%20use%20of%20antidepressants
Record 2, Key term(s)
- antidepressant nonmedical use
- antidepressant non-medical use
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- usage non médical d'antidépresseurs
1, record 2, French, usage%20non%20m%C3%A9dical%20d%27antid%C3%A9presseurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- utilisation non médicale d'antidépresseurs 1, record 2, French, utilisation%20non%20m%C3%A9dicale%20d%27antid%C3%A9presseurs
correct, feminine noun
- usage d'antidépresseurs à des fins non médicales 1, record 2, French, usage%20d%27antid%C3%A9presseurs%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20non%20m%C3%A9dicales
correct, masculine noun
- utilisation d'antidépresseurs à des fins non médicales 1, record 2, French, utilisation%20d%27antid%C3%A9presseurs%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20non%20m%C3%A9dicales
correct, feminine noun
- mésusage d'antidépresseurs 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9susage%20d%27antid%C3%A9presseurs
masculine noun
- abus d'antidépresseurs 3, record 2, French, abus%20d%27antid%C3%A9presseurs
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antidepressant from a different class
1, record 3, English, antidepressant%20from%20a%20different%20class
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A patient who does not respond to an adequate trial of an antidepressant should usually next be treated with an antidepressant from a different class. 2, record 3, English, - antidepressant%20from%20a%20different%20class
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antidépresseur d'une autre catégorie
1, record 3, French, antid%C3%A9presseur%20d%27une%20autre%20cat%C3%A9gorie
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tricyclic antidepressant
1, record 4, English, tricyclic%20antidepressant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Group of antidepressant drugs that contain 3 fixed rings in their chemical structure... they include imipramine. 2, record 4, English, - tricyclic%20antidepressant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tricyclic antidepressants are the most widely used drugs for treating endogenous depression - that is, those forms of depression originating from within, rather than arising as a reaction to specific external events. 3, record 4, English, - tricyclic%20antidepressant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antidépresseur imipraminique
1, record 4, French, antid%C3%A9presseur%20imipraminique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- antidépresseur tricyclique 2, record 4, French, antid%C3%A9presseur%20tricyclique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de médicaments antidépresseur à structure moléculaire commune constituée de trois (voire quatre) cycles accolés, et dont le chef de file est l'imipramine. 3, record 4, French, - antid%C3%A9presseur%20imipraminique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue deux grands groupes de médicaments antidépresseurs: les antidépresseurs imipramines (dénomination à préférer au terme tricycliques depuis l'apparition de dérivés quadricycliques et les inhibiteurs de la MAO. 3, record 4, French, - antid%C3%A9presseur%20imipraminique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Mental Disorders
- Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antidepressant action 1, record 5, English, antidepressant%20action
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- antidepressant effect 1, record 5, English, antidepressant%20effect
- antidepressant parameter 1, record 5, English, antidepressant%20parameter
- antidepressant property 1, record 5, English, antidepressant%20property
- antidepressant response 1, record 5, English, antidepressant%20response
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- anti-depressant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effet antidépressif
1, record 5, French, effet%20antid%C3%A9pressif
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'effet d'un produit qui fait remonter le niveau thymique d'un dépressif (son état d'humeur, son élan vital). 2, record 5, French, - effet%20antid%C3%A9pressif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Psychopharmacologie 1, record 5, French, - effet%20antid%C3%A9pressif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-09-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- antidepressant
1, record 6, English, antidepressant
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- antidepressant drug 2, record 6, English, antidepressant%20drug
correct
- psychic energizer 2, record 6, English, psychic%20energizer
correct
- antidepressant agent 3, record 6, English, antidepressant%20agent
- anti-depressive agent 4, record 6, English, anti%2Ddepressive%20agent
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drug which relieves depression by a direct antagonizing action on the depression. 5, record 6, English, - antidepressant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... serotonin, the neurotransmitter that has achieved fame for its role in the antidepressant Prozac. 6, record 6, English, - antidepressant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
depression: ... a clinical syndrome consisting of lowering of mood-tone (feelings of painful dejection), difficulty in thinking, and psychomotor retardation. 7, record 6, English, - antidepressant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- antidépresseur
1, record 6, French, antid%C3%A9presseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- antidépressif 2, record 6, French, antid%C3%A9pressif
correct, masculine noun
- thymoanaleptique 3, record 6, French, thymoanaleptique
correct, masculine noun
- thymo-analeptique 1, record 6, French, thymo%2Danaleptique
correct, masculine noun
- agent antidépressif 4, record 6, French, agent%20antid%C3%A9pressif
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Psycho-analeptique stimulant de l'humeur, permettant de soigner les dépressions nerveuses. 5, record 6, French, - antid%C3%A9presseur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
psychoanaleptique : [...] substance ayant une action stimulante ou excitante des fonctions psychiques. 6, record 6, French, - antid%C3%A9presseur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- antidepresivo
1, record 6, Spanish, antidepresivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medicamento empleado contra la depresión [...] 2, record 6, Spanish, - antidepresivo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- antidepressant
1, record 7, English, antidepressant
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- euphoriant 2, record 7, English, euphoriant
adjective
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tending to counteract the effects of depression; alleviating or inhibiting depression. 2, record 7, English, - antidepressant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- antidépresseur
1, record 7, French, antid%C3%A9presseur
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui combat les états dépressifs. 2, record 7, French, - antid%C3%A9presseur
Record 7, Key term(s)
- antidépressif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- antidepresivo
1, record 7, Spanish, antidepresivo
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] medicamento empleado contra la depresión [...] 1, record 7, Spanish, - antidepresivo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tricyclic antidepressant agent 1, record 8, English, tricyclic%20antidepressant%20agent
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agent antidépressif tricyclique
1, record 8, French, agent%20antid%C3%A9pressif%20tricyclique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- antidepresivo tricíclico
1, record 8, Spanish, antidepresivo%20tric%C3%ADclico
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-10-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Use of the Emit Tox Serum Tricyclic Antidepressant Assay for the Analysis of Urine Samples
1, record 9, English, Use%20of%20the%20Emit%20Tox%20Serum%20Tricyclic%20Antidepressant%20Assay%20for%20the%20Analysis%20of%20Urine%20Samples
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Use of the Emit Tox Serum Tricyclic Antidepressant Assay for the Analysis of Urine Samples
1, record 9, French, Use%20of%20the%20Emit%20Tox%20Serum%20Tricyclic%20Antidepressant%20Assay%20for%20the%20Analysis%20of%20Urine%20Samples
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction du service des laboratoires judiciaires, Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 2, record 9, French, - Use%20of%20the%20Emit%20Tox%20Serum%20Tricyclic%20Antidepressant%20Assay%20for%20the%20Analysis%20of%20Urine%20Samples
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-10-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Direct Detection of Therapeutic Concentrations of Tricyclic Antidepressants in Whole Hemolyzed Blood Using the Emit Tox Serum Tricyclic Antidepressant Assay
1, record 10, English, Direct%20Detection%20of%20Therapeutic%20Concentrations%20of%20Tricyclic%20Antidepressants%20in%20Whole%20Hemolyzed%20Blood%20Using%20the%20Emit%20Tox%20Serum%20Tricyclic%20Antidepressant%20Assay
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Direct Detection of Therapeutic Concentrations of Tricyclic Antidepressants in Whole Hemolyzed Blood Using the Emit Tox Serum Tricyclic Antidepressant Assay
1, record 10, French, Direct%20Detection%20of%20Therapeutic%20Concentrations%20of%20Tricyclic%20Antidepressants%20in%20Whole%20Hemolyzed%20Blood%20Using%20the%20Emit%20Tox%20Serum%20Tricyclic%20Antidepressant%20Assay
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction du service des laboratoires judiciaires, Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 2, record 10, French, - Direct%20Detection%20of%20Therapeutic%20Concentrations%20of%20Tricyclic%20Antidepressants%20in%20Whole%20Hemolyzed%20Blood%20Using%20the%20Emit%20Tox%20Serum%20Tricyclic%20Antidepressant%20Assay
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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