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citalopram and Epilepsy, Complex Partial

citalopram has been researched along with Epilepsy, Complex Partial in 1 studies

Citalopram: A furancarbonitrile that is one of the serotonin uptake inhibitors used as an antidepressant. The drug is also effective in reducing ethanol uptake in alcoholics and is used in depressed patients who also suffer from TARDIVE DYSKINESIA in preference to tricyclic antidepressants, which aggravate dyskinesia.
citalopram : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)-citalopram and its enantiomer, escitalopram. It is used as an antidepressant, although only escitalopram is active.
1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile : A nitrile that is 1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-5-carbonitrile in which one of the hydrogens at position 1 is replaced by a p-fluorophenyl group, while the other is replaced by a 3-(dimethylamino)propyl group.

Epilepsy, Complex Partial: A disorder characterized by recurrent partial seizures marked by impairment of cognition. During the seizure the individual may experience a wide variety of psychic phenomenon including formed hallucinations, illusions, deja vu, intense emotional feelings, confusion, and spatial disorientation. Focal motor activity, sensory alterations and AUTOMATISM may also occur. Complex partial seizures often originate from foci in one or both temporal lobes. The etiology may be idiopathic (cryptogenic partial complex epilepsy) or occur as a secondary manifestation of a focal cortical lesion (symptomatic partial complex epilepsy). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp317-8)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Citalopram 20mg/day was given to 11 non-depressed patients with poorly controlled epilepsy as an add on treatment with an open label design for 8-10 months."2.71The anticonvulsant effect of citalopram as an indirect evidence of serotonergic impairment in human epileptogenesis. ( Albano, C; Audenino, D; Cocito, L; Favale, E, 2003)

Research

Studies (1)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Favale, E1
Audenino, D1
Cocito, L1
Albano, C1

Trials

1 trial available for citalopram and Epilepsy, Complex Partial

ArticleYear
The anticonvulsant effect of citalopram as an indirect evidence of serotonergic impairment in human epileptogenesis.
    Seizure, 2003, Volume: 12, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Cerebral Cortex; Citalopram; Drug Therapy, Combination; Electroencephalograp

2003