Mental Depression in Hypertensive Patients Treated for Long Periods with Large Doses of Reserpine

Digital Record

Identifier: 101584929X102

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Digital Object (text)

Dates

Publication: 16 December 1954

Extent

2 Pages

Description

In the early 1950s, the extremely effective antihypertensive drug reserpine, a pure active alkaloid of the tropical plant rauwolfia, became available for clinical use. In this article, Freis reported that in high doses reserpine resulted in severe mental depression.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Original Profiles System Identifier

XFBBGX

Source Category

Periodical

Freis, Edward D. "Mental Depression in Hypertensive Patients Treated for Long Periods with Large Doses of Reserpine." New England Journal of Medicine 251, (16 December 1954): 1006-1008. Article. 2 Images.

New England Journal of Medicine

Physical Description

Physical Condition - Good

Subjects

Related Names

Source

Massachusetts Medical Society (Publisher, Organization)

Linked Records

Edward D. Freis Papers | Series 3: Writings, Lectures and Public Appearances, 1942-2002 | Freis reprints, 1942-2001 | Med (R) - Mu, 1949-84

Collecting Area Details

Part of the Archives and Modern Manuscripts Collection Collecting Area

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