amitriptyline has been researched along with Drug Abuse, Intravenous in 2 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.
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 1 (50.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (50.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Hepburn, S | 1 |
| Harden, J | 1 |
| Grieve, JH | 1 |
| Hiscox, J | 1 |
| Jones, ME | 1 |
| Brettle, RP | 1 |
| Busuttil, A | 1 |
| Inglis, MH | 1 |
| Bell, JE | 1 |
| Willocks, L | 1 |
2 other studies available for amitriptyline and Drug Abuse, Intravenous
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Deliberate misuse of tricyclic antidepressants by intravenous drug users--case studies and report.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Cause of Death; Desipramine; Fem | 2005 |
Sudden death in HIV-infected drug users. Presumptive overdose in an HIV-positive narcotic addict.
Topics: Adult; Amitriptyline; Cause of Death; Codeine; Death, Sudden; Drug Overdose; Encephalitis; Female; H | 1993 |