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amitriptyline and Binge Eating

amitriptyline has been researched along with Binge Eating in 3 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
"Concentrations of amitriptyline (AT), nortriptyline (NT) and E-10-hydroxynortriptyline (E-10-OH-NT) were measured in 18 women with bulimia receiving 100 mg AT/day for at least 6 wk."3.67Therapeutic drug monitoring of amitriptyline: impact of age, smoking and contraceptives on drug and metabolite levels in bulimic women. ( de Wolff, FA; Edelbroek, PM; Knoppert-van der Klein, EA; van Putten, PM; Zitman, FG, 1987)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (66.67)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
McSherry, J1
Ashman, G1
Eckert, ED1
Halmi, KA1
Marchi, P1
Cohen, J1
Edelbroek, PM1
Zitman, FG1
Knoppert-van der Klein, EA1
van Putten, PM1
de Wolff, FA1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for amitriptyline and Binge Eating

ArticleYear
Bulimia and sleep disturbance.
    The Journal of family practice, 1990, Volume: 30, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Amitriptyline; Bulimia; Female; Humans; Psychotherapy; Sleep Wake Disorders

1990
Comparison of bulimic and non-bulimic anorexia nervosa patients during treatment.
    Psychological medicine, 1987, Volume: 17, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Amitriptyline; Anorexia Nervosa; Body Image; Bulimia; Cyproheptadine; Female; Hum

1987
Therapeutic drug monitoring of amitriptyline: impact of age, smoking and contraceptives on drug and metabolite levels in bulimic women.
    Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry, 1987, Jun-15, Volume: 165, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aging; Amitriptyline; Bulimia; Chronic Disease; Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D

1987