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amitriptyline and Excessive Periodic Sleep-Related Leg Movements

amitriptyline has been researched along with Excessive Periodic Sleep-Related Leg Movements in 1 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

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Goerke, M1
Rodenbeck, A1
Cohrs, S1
Kunz, D1

Trials

1 trial available for amitriptyline and Excessive Periodic Sleep-Related Leg Movements

ArticleYear
The influence of the tricyclic antidepressant amitriptyline on periodic limb movements during sleep.
    Pharmacopsychiatry, 2013, Volume: 46, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug

2013