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  • Title: A double-blind comparative evaluation of the efficacy and safety of nomifensine, imipramine, and placebo in depressed geriatric outpatients.
    Author: Merideth CH, Feighner JP, Hendrickson G.
    Journal: J Clin Psychiatry; 1984 Apr; 45(4 Pt 2):73-7. PubMed ID: 6370981.
    Abstract:
    Nomifensine, imipramine, and placebo were compared in 61 depressed geriatric outpatients over a 35-day period. At average daily doses of 150 mg, nomifensine and imipramine were significantly more effective than placebo in reducing symptoms of depression in this sample of elderly depressed patients. Nomifensine and imipramine were generally comparable in clinical effect; 78% of the nomifensine-treated patients were rated as improved at the end of treatment as compared with 64% of imipramine and 20% of placebo patients. The findings suggest a more favorable side effect profile for nomifensine, which was associated with a lower frequency of sedating and anticholinergic effects than was seen in the imipramine group.
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