Neurokinin-1 receptor antagonists as novel antidepressants: trials and tribulations.

Hafizi, Sepehr; Chandra, Prakash; Cowen, J · Br J Psychiatry · 2007

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Based upon animal experiments and early clinical trials, neurokinin-1 receptor antagonists showed promise as novel antidepressants. Subsequently, however, more extensive clinical trials did not reveal evidence of efficacy in depression. The development of novel antidepressants will require a better understanding of the neural basis of antidepressant action in humans.

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