Document 0017
 DOCN  M9650017
 TI    Fluoxetine treatment of depressed patients with HIV infection.
 DT    9605
 AU    Judd FK; Mijch AM; Cockram A; Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital,
       Victoria.
 SO    Aust N Z J Psychiatry. 1995 Sep;29(3):433-6. Unique Identifier :
       AIDSLINE MED/96126499
 AB    OBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper is to describe the outcome of
       fluoxetine treatment of depressed patients with HIV infection. METHOD:
       An open study was made of 20 patients with varying stages of HIV
       infection treated for depression with fluoxetine. RESULTS: 15 of 20
       patients improved with fluoxetine treatment; the drug was generally well
       tolerated, with no significant drug-drug interactions. CONCLUSIONS:
       Fluoxetine appears to be effective for the treatment of depression in
       patients with HIV infection.
 DE    Adjustment Disorders/*DRUG THERAPY/PSYCHOLOGY  Adult  Antidepressive
       Agents, Second-Generation/ADVERSE EFFECTS/  *THERAPEUTIC USE  Antiviral
       Agents/ADVERSE EFFECTS/THERAPEUTIC USE  Depressive Disorder/*DRUG
       THERAPY/PSYCHOLOGY  Dose-Response Relationship, Drug  Drug
       Administration Schedule  Drug Therapy, Combination  Female
       Fluoxetine/ADVERSE EFFECTS/*THERAPEUTIC USE  Human  HIV Infections/DRUG
       THERAPY/*PSYCHOLOGY  Male  Middle Age  *Sick Role  Treatment Outcome
       JOURNAL ARTICLE

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