Imipramine treatment of alcoholism with comorbid depression.
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Abstract
Of 60 depressed alcoholics who completed an open trial of imipramine, 27 (45%) responded with improvement in both mood and drinking behavior, and eight (13%) responded after further dosage increases or treatment with disulfiram. In a subsequent 6-month, randomized discontinuation trial, four of 13 subjects (31%) relapsed during imipramine treatment and seven of 10 (70%) relapsed while taking placebo. This suggests a potential treatment approach for a high-risk subgroup of alcoholics.
Medical subject headings
- Alcoholism
- Depressive Disorder
- Imipramine