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amlodipine and Cocaine Abuse

amlodipine has been researched along with Cocaine Abuse in 2 studies

Amlodipine: A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is effective in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS and HYPERTENSION.
amlodipine : A fully substituted dialkyl 1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate derivative, which is used for the treatment of hypertension, chronic stable angina and confirmed or suspected vasospastic angina.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Amlodipine is a calcium-channel antagonist with neuropharmacological properties believed to be protective against cerebral hypoperfusion, microinfarcts, and excitoxic cell death."2.74Measures of cognitive functioning as predictors of treatment outcome for cocaine dependence. ( Herron, J; Horner, MD; LaRowe, S; Malcolm, R; Turner, TH, 2009)
"placebo for the treatment of cocaine dependence."2.71A controlled trial of amlodipine for cocaine dependence: a negative report. ( Brady, K; Cochran, K; Halushka, P; Hedden, S; Herron, J; LaRowe, S; Malcolm, R; Moak, D; Woolson, R, 2005)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Turner, TH1
LaRowe, S2
Horner, MD1
Herron, J2
Malcolm, R2
Cochran, K1
Moak, D1
Brady, K1
Hedden, S1
Woolson, R1
Halushka, P1

Trials

2 trials available for amlodipine and Cocaine Abuse

ArticleYear
Measures of cognitive functioning as predictors of treatment outcome for cocaine dependence.
    Journal of substance abuse treatment, 2009, Volume: 37, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Amlodipine; Attention; Calcium Channel Blockers; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Cognition; Double

2009
A controlled trial of amlodipine for cocaine dependence: a negative report.
    Journal of substance abuse treatment, 2005, Volume: 28, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Ambulatory Care; Amlodipine; Calcium Channel Blockers; Cocaine; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Co

2005