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alprazolam and Bipolar Disorder

alprazolam has been researched along with Bipolar Disorder in 22 studies

Alprazolam: A triazolobenzodiazepine compound with antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic actions, that is efficacious in the treatment of PANIC DISORDERS, with or without AGORAPHOBIA, and in generalized ANXIETY DISORDERS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p238)
alprazolam : A member of the class of triazolobenzodiazepines that is 4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine carrying methyl, phenyl and chloro substituents at positions 1, 6 and 8 respectively. Alprazolam is only found in individuals that have taken this drug.

Bipolar Disorder: A major affective disorder marked by severe mood swings (manic or major depressive episodes) and a tendency to remission and recurrence.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The research literature on alternative drug treatments to lithium therapy for the prevention of recurrences in bipolar disorders is discussed."8.78Alternative prophylactic treatments to lithium in bipolar disorders. ( Altamura, AC; Mauri, MC; Percudani, M; Regazzetti, MG, 1990)
" The first reported case of quetiapine and citalopram-associated serotonin syndrome is discussed with reference to a Medline, Embase, and PsycINFO literature search."7.73Quetiapine and citalopram: aetiological significances in serotonin syndrome. ( Marlowe, K; Schirgel, D, 2006)
"The research literature on alternative drug treatments to lithium therapy for the prevention of recurrences in bipolar disorders is discussed."4.78Alternative prophylactic treatments to lithium in bipolar disorders. ( Altamura, AC; Mauri, MC; Percudani, M; Regazzetti, MG, 1990)
" The first reported case of quetiapine and citalopram-associated serotonin syndrome is discussed with reference to a Medline, Embase, and PsycINFO literature search."3.73Quetiapine and citalopram: aetiological significances in serotonin syndrome. ( Marlowe, K; Schirgel, D, 2006)
"Two patients treated with alprazolam had histories suggestive of a bipolar disorder and developed lithium-responsive manic episodes."3.67Alprazolam-induced mania: two clinical cases. ( Arana, GW; Pearlman, C; Shader, RI, 1985)
"Two patients treated with alprazolam for panic disorder and agoraphobia developed a manic episode."3.67Alprazolam-induced manic episode in two patients with panic disorder. ( Fleury, D; Pecknold, JC, 1986)
"A patient with atypical bipolar disorder and panic attacks treated with alprazolam 7."3.67Carbamazepine-induced reduction of plasma alprazolam concentrations: a clinical case report. ( Arana, GW; Epstein, S; Greenblatt, DJ; Molloy, M, 1988)
" Subsequent administration of an equivalent dosage of lorazepam did not induce manic symptoms."1.27A case of alprazolam, but not lorazepam, inducing manic symptoms. ( Charney, DS; Goodman, WK, 1987)

Research

Studies (22)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199013 (59.09)18.7374
1990's7 (31.82)18.2507
2000's2 (9.09)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Gil-Martín, A1
Sáez-Royuela, F1
Arias, L1
Angulo, ML1
Nogal, B1
Marlowe, K1
Schirgel, D1
Chouinard, G1
Labonte, A1
Fontaine, R1
Annable, L1
Silberman, EK1
Sullivan, JL1
France, RD1
Krishnan, KR1
Campbell, M1
Cueva, JE1
Cole, JO2
Kando, JC1
Reddy, J1
Khanna, S1
Anand, U1
Banerjee, A1
Sheehan, MF1
Sheehan, DV1
Torres, A1
Coppola, A1
Francis, E1
Mooney, JJ1
Schatzberg, AF1
Samson, JA1
Waternaux, C1
Gerson, B1
Pappalardo, KM1
Schildkraut, JJ1
Mauri, MC1
Percudani, M1
Regazzetti, MG1
Altamura, AC1
Sholomskas, AJ1
Arana, GW2
Pearlman, C1
Shader, RI1
Strahan, A1
Rosenthal, J1
Kaswan, M1
Winston, A1
Remick, RA1
Pecknold, JC1
Fleury, D1
Mayerhoff, D1
Vital-Herne, J1
Lesser, M1
Brenner, R1
Cerra, D1
Meacham, T1
Coleman, J1
Epstein, S1
Molloy, M1
Greenblatt, DJ1
Mellman, TA1
Uhde, TW1
Corkery, JC1
Goodman, WK1
Charney, DS1

Reviews

4 reviews available for alprazolam and Bipolar Disorder

ArticleYear
Atypical depression.
    The Psychiatric clinics of North America, 1984, Volume: 7, Issue:3

    Topics: Alprazolam; Anxiety Disorders; Benzodiazepines; Bipolar Disorder; Character; Chronic Disease; Clinic

1984
Psychopharmacology in child and adolescent psychiatry: a review of the past seven years. Part II.
    Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1995, Volume: 34, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Alprazolam; Anticonvulsants; Antipsychotic Agents; Anxiety, Separation; Bipolar Disorder

1995
Adverse behavioral events reported in patients taking alprazolam and other benzodiazepines.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1993, Volume: 54 Suppl

    Topics: Adult; Alprazolam; Anger; Benzodiazepines; Bipolar Disorder; Clinical Trials as Topic; Female; Human

1993
Alternative prophylactic treatments to lithium in bipolar disorders.
    Clinical neuropharmacology, 1990, Volume: 13 Suppl 1

    Topics: Alprazolam; Bipolar Disorder; Calcium Channel Blockers; Carbamazepine; Clonazepam; Humans; Lithium;

1990

Trials

3 trials available for alprazolam and Bipolar Disorder

ArticleYear
New concepts in benzodiazepine therapy: rebound anxiety and new indications for the more potent benzodiazepines.
    Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 1983, Volume: 7, Issue:4-6

    Topics: Alprazolam; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Benzodiazepines; Bipolar Disorder; Bromazepam; C

1983
Atypical depression.
    The Psychiatric clinics of North America, 1984, Volume: 7, Issue:3

    Topics: Alprazolam; Anxiety Disorders; Benzodiazepines; Bipolar Disorder; Character; Chronic Disease; Clinic

1984
Withdrawal syndrome with gradual tapering of alprazolam.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1986, Volume: 143, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Alprazolam; Anxiety Disorders; Bipolar Disorder; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Metho

1986

Other Studies

16 other studies available for alprazolam and Bipolar Disorder

ArticleYear
[Hepatic fibrosis after antidepressant treatment].
    Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas, 2005, Volume: 97, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Alprazolam; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Female; Humans; Liver Cirrhosis

2005
Quetiapine and citalopram: aetiological significances in serotonin syndrome.
    The New Zealand medical journal, 2006, Jul-07, Volume: 119, Issue:1237

    Topics: Adult; Alprazolam; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Citalopram; Dibenzot

2006
Alprazolam-induced manic reaction.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1984, Volume: 141, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Alprazolam; Benzodiazepines; Bipolar Disorder; Female; Humans; Psychoses, Substance-Induced

1984
Alprazolam-induced hypomania.
    The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry, 1996, Volume: 30, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Alprazolam; Anxiety Disorders; Bipolar Disorder; Depressive Disorder; Female; Humans; Psychia

1996
Snorting benzodiazepines.
    The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 1991, Volume: 17, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Intranasal; Adult; Alprazolam; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Arousal; Bipolar Disorder; Diaze

1991
Urinary 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol and the depression-type score as predictors of differential responses to antidepressants.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1991, Volume: 11, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Alprazolam; Bipolar Disorder; Depressive Disorder; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Imipram

1991
Mania in a panic disorder patient treated with fluoxetine.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1990, Volume: 147, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Alprazolam; Anxiety Disorders; Bipolar Disorder; Fear; Fluoxetine; Humans; Male; Panic

1990
Alprazolam-induced mania: two clinical cases.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1985, Volume: 142, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Alprazolam; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Bipolar Disorder; Humans; Lithium; Lithium

1985
Three case reports of acute paroxysmal excitement associated with alprazolam treatment.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1985, Volume: 142, Issue:7

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Alprazolam; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety Disorders; B

1985
Alprazolam-induced manic switch.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1985, Volume: 46, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Alprazolam; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Bipolar Disorder; Female; Humans

1985
Alprazolam-induced manic episode in two patients with panic disorder.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1986, Volume: 143, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Agoraphobia; Alprazolam; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Benzodiazepines; Bipolar Dis

1986
Alprazolam-induced manic reaction.
    New York state journal of medicine, 1986, Volume: 86, Issue:6

    Topics: Agoraphobia; Alprazolam; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Bipolar Disorder; Depressive Disorder

1986
A possible synergistic effect of alprazolam and lithium carbonate.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1986, Volume: 143, Issue:4

    Topics: Alprazolam; Antidepressive Agents; Benzodiazepines; Bipolar Disorder; Drug Synergism; Drug Therapy,

1986
Carbamazepine-induced reduction of plasma alprazolam concentrations: a clinical case report.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1988, Volume: 49, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Alprazolam; Bipolar Disorder; Carbamazepine; Drug Interactions; Drug Therapy, Combination; Hu

1988
Recognition and treatment of depression.
    American family physician, 1987, Volume: 35, Issue:2

    Topics: Alprazolam; Antidepressive Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Bipolar Disorder; Depression; F

1987
A case of alprazolam, but not lorazepam, inducing manic symptoms.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1987, Volume: 48, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Alprazolam; Anxiety Disorders; Bipolar Disorder; Female; Humans; Lorazepam; Panic

1987