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alprazolam and Borderline Personality Disorder

alprazolam has been researched along with Borderline Personality Disorder in 8 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.

Borderline Personality Disorder: A personality disorder marked by a pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts. (DSM-IV)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Sixteen female outpatients with borderline personality disorder and prominent behavioral dyscontrol, but without a current episode of major depression, were studied in a double-blind, crossover trial of placebo and the following four active medications: alprazolam (average dose, 4."9.06Pharmacotherapy of borderline personality disorder. Alprazolam, carbamazepine, trifluoperazine, and tranylcypromine. ( Cowdry, RW; Gardner, DL, 1988)
"The authors report a significant increase in dyscontrol in patients with borderline personality disorder who were taking alprazolam during a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study."9.05Alprazolam-induced dyscontrol in borderline personality disorder. ( Cowdry, RW; Gardner, DL, 1985)
"Three patients who met DSM-III criteria for borderline personality disorder and who did not improve while taking a number of other drugs improved substantially while taking alprazolam."7.67The positive effect of alprazolam in the treatment of three patients with borderline personality disorder. ( Faltus, FJ, 1984)
"Sixteen female outpatients with borderline personality disorder and prominent behavioral dyscontrol, but without a current episode of major depression, were studied in a double-blind, crossover trial of placebo and the following four active medications: alprazolam (average dose, 4."5.06Pharmacotherapy of borderline personality disorder. Alprazolam, carbamazepine, trifluoperazine, and tranylcypromine. ( Cowdry, RW; Gardner, DL, 1988)
"The authors report a significant increase in dyscontrol in patients with borderline personality disorder who were taking alprazolam during a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study."5.05Alprazolam-induced dyscontrol in borderline personality disorder. ( Cowdry, RW; Gardner, DL, 1985)
"Three patients who met DSM-III criteria for borderline personality disorder and who did not improve while taking a number of other drugs improved substantially while taking alprazolam."3.67The positive effect of alprazolam in the treatment of three patients with borderline personality disorder. ( Faltus, FJ, 1984)

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19906 (75.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (25.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kawamura, S1
Sakai, A1
Endo, T1
Maruta, M1
Shinaev, NN1
Akzhigitov, RG1
Faltus, FJ1
Gardner, DL4
Cowdry, RW4
Sangal, R1

Reviews

1 review available for alprazolam and Borderline Personality Disorder

ArticleYear
Suicidal and parasuicidal behavior in borderline personality disorder.
    The Psychiatric clinics of North America, 1985, Volume: 8, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Alprazolam; Benzodiazepines; Borderline Personality Disorder; Carbamazepine; Diss

1985

Trials

2 trials available for alprazolam and Borderline Personality Disorder

ArticleYear
Alprazolam-induced dyscontrol in borderline personality disorder.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1985, Volume: 142, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Alprazolam; Ambulatory Care; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Borderline Personality Dis

1985
Pharmacotherapy of borderline personality disorder. Alprazolam, carbamazepine, trifluoperazine, and tranylcypromine.
    Archives of general psychiatry, 1988, Volume: 45, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Alprazolam; Ambulatory Care; Borderline Personality Disorder; Carbamazepine; Clinical Trials

1988

Other Studies

5 other studies available for alprazolam and Borderline Personality Disorder

ArticleYear
Atypical depression as a premonitory symptom of migraine managed by an oral contraceptive.
    Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2008, Volume: 62, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Alprazolam; Borderline Personality Disorder; Calcium Channel Blockers; Contraceptives, Oral,

2008
[Azaphen: a return to clinical practice].
    Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova, 2005, Volume: 105, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Alprazolam; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Azabicyc

2005
The positive effect of alprazolam in the treatment of three patients with borderline personality disorder.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1984, Volume: 141, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Alprazolam; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Borderline Personalit

1984
"Article-induced" dyscontrol.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1985, Volume: 142, Issue:6

    Topics: Alprazolam; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Borderline Personality Disorder; Female; Formulari

1985
Inhibited female orgasm as a side effect of alprazolam.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1985, Volume: 142, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Alprazolam; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Borderline Personality Disorder; Female; Hu

1985