Citalopram versus nortriptyline in late‐life depression: a 12‐week randomized single‐blind study

Abstract

The remission rate to a therapeutic plasma level of nortriptyline appears to be higher than the remission rate to a standard dose of citalopram in a group of elderly major depressed patients, especially those with endogenous or psychotic features. On the other hand, citalopram appears to be better tolerated.