Abstract
HPLC is discussed as an essential tool for the analysis of tricyclic antidepressants in biological samples, providing clinicians with efficient fast and reliable methods to define individual optimum therapeutic concentrations in treatment of depressions. Additional information on mechanism of action, structure activity relationship and metabolism is provided. Sample preparation issues are discussed.
Keywords: Biological fluids, HPLC, monitoring, medicinal chemistry, tricyclic antidepressants.
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V.F. Samanidou, M.K. Nika, I.N. Papadoyannis ;HPLC and its Essential Role in the Analysis of Tricyclic Antidepressants in Biological Samples, Recent Advances in Medicinal Chemistry (2014) 1: 332. https://doi.org/10.2174/9781608057962114010014
DOI https://doi.org/10.2174/9781608057962114010014 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |