Nimodipine (an L-type Ca channel blocker) as AD?

Posted by fairnymph on May 28, 2002, at 2:35:10

It seems that nimodipine has been investigated and used as an antidepressant before, and with some success. Can anyone personally verify this?
Also, it seems that nimodipine can increase the efficacy of SSRIs and TCAs (tricyclics), which might be quite useful for those who are treatment resistant. Furthermore, as nimodipine is a Ca channel blocker, it reduces cardiovascular side effects (tachycardia etc) that some people find problematic when taking SSRIs and TCAs.
~fairnymph
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Nimodipine (an L-type Ca channel blocker) as AD? fairnymph 5/28/02
Re: Nimodipine (an L-type Ca channel blocker) as AD? SLS 5/28/02
Re: Nimodipine (an L-type Ca channel blocker) as AD? Anna P. 5/29/02
Re: Nimodipine (an L-type Ca channel blocker) as A » Anna P. fairnymph 5/29/02
Re: Nimodipine (an L-type Ca channel blocker) as A Anna P. 5/30/02
Re: Nimodipine (an L-type Ca channel blocker) as AD? » fairnymph Chris A. 5/30/02
Re: Nimodipine (an L-type Ca channel blocker) as AD? » Chris A. SLS 6/1/02
Thanks for asking Chris A. 6/1/02

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