Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is the quantification and interpretation of drug
concentrations in blood to optimize pharmacotherapy. It considers the interindividual …

Postpartum depression (PPD) is common, disabling, and treatable. The strongest risk factor
is a history of mood or anxiety disorder, especially having active symptoms during …

Key Clinical Points Postpartum Depression Postpartum depression is a common, disabling,
and treatable problem that affects the woman, infant, and family. Sensitive inquiry about …

Although a number of studies have observed that females respond better to serotonergic
antidepressants than males and that postmenopausal females have a diminished response …

The cytokine theory of depression no longer brings about any doubts. Experiments and
research studies conducted in the last ten years have confirmed that both physical and …

Introduction The selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor venlafaxine is
among the most prescribed antidepressant drugs worldwide and, according to guidelines, its …

Venlafaxine is a commonly used antidepressant agent. We aimed to provide detailed
information on the associations between venlafaxine dose and concentrations of …

Smoking is common among psychiatric patients and has been shown to accelerate the
metabolism of different drugs. We aimed to determine the effect of smoking on the serum …

At least 170 approved drugs are linked to QT prolongation, which can lead to serious
adverse drug reactions (ADRs), such as Torsade de Pointes (TdP). The aim of this study was …

Background: The therapeutic reference range for venlafaxine in antidepressant treatment
has been defined as 100 to 400 ng/mL. However, in an everyday setting active moiety …