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amitriptyline and Appetite Disorders

amitriptyline has been researched along with Appetite Disorders in 6 studies

Amitriptyline: Tricyclic antidepressant with anticholinergic and sedative properties. It appears to prevent the re-uptake of norepinephrine and serotonin at nerve terminals, thus potentiating the action of these neurotransmitters. Amitriptyline also appears to antagonize cholinergic and alpha-1 adrenergic responses to bioactive amines.
amitriptyline : An organic tricyclic compound that is 10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d][7]annulene substituted by a 3-(dimethylamino)propylidene group at position 5.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The results of this study indicated that amitriptyline hydrochloride at a dosage of 150 mg at bedtime had significant antidepressant activity in this group of patients."2.65A placebo-controlled, double-blind trial of amitriptyline in bulimia. ( Groat, R; Mitchell, JE, 1984)
"Mirtazapine is a noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant, characterized by a unique pharmacologic profile, favorable pharmacokinetics, and proven efficacy and safety."2.40Mirtazapine: clinical advantages in the treatment of depression. ( Burrows, GD; Kremer, CM, 1997)

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19905 (83.33)18.7374
1990's1 (16.67)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Mitchell, JE1
Groat, R1
Herzog, DB1
Burrows, GD1
Kremer, CM1
Opitz, K1
Akinlaja, A1
White, RB1
Gathman, LT1
Bente, D1
Feder, J1
Helmchen, H1
Hippius, H1
Rosenberg, L1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Efficacy and Safety Analyses of Mirtazapine in the Treatment of Malignant Tumor Related Depression: A Phase II, Placebo-controlled, Randomized, Double-blinded Clinical Trial in Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Patients[NCT02650544]Phase 2236 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2015-12-31Active, not recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

2 reviews available for amitriptyline and Appetite Disorders

ArticleYear
Pharmacotherapy of anorexia nervosa and bulimia.
    Pediatric annals, 1984, Volume: 13, Issue:12

    Topics: Amitriptyline; Anorexia Nervosa; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Chlorpromazine; Clinical Trials a

1984
Mirtazapine: clinical advantages in the treatment of depression.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1997, Volume: 17 Suppl 1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Clinical Trials as Topic; Clomipramine

1997

Trials

3 trials available for amitriptyline and Appetite Disorders

ArticleYear
A placebo-controlled, double-blind trial of amitriptyline in bulimia.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1984, Volume: 4, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Amitriptyline; Body Weight; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depression; Double-Blind Method; Emotio

1984
Pharmacotherapy of anorexia nervosa and bulimia.
    Pediatric annals, 1984, Volume: 13, Issue:12

    Topics: Amitriptyline; Anorexia Nervosa; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Chlorpromazine; Clinical Trials a

1984
[Double blind test of three antidepressants. 3. Methodical problems].
    Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1974, Volume: 24, Issue:2

    Topics: Affective Symptoms; Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents; Clinical Trials as Topic; Constipation; De

1974

Other Studies

2 other studies available for amitriptyline and Appetite Disorders

ArticleYear
[On the influencing of food intake by psychotropic drugs].
    Psychopharmacologia, 1966, Volume: 9, Issue:4

    Topics: Amitriptyline; Animals; Behavior, Animal; Body Weight; Central Nervous System; Central Nervous Syste

1966
The syndrome of ordinary grief.
    American family physician, 1973, Volume: 8, Issue:2

    Topics: Adjustment Disorders; Adolescent; Adult; Amitriptyline; Child; Crying; Death; Feeding and Eating Dis

1973