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clomipramine and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

clomipramine has been researched along with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in 1 studies

Clomipramine: A tricyclic antidepressant similar to IMIPRAMINE that selectively inhibits the uptake of serotonin in the brain. It is readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and demethylated in the liver to form its primary active metabolite, desmethylclomipramine.
clomipramine : A dibenzoazepine that is 10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,f]azepine which is substituted by chlorine at position 3 and in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen is replaced by a 3-(dimethylamino)propyl group. One of the more sedating tricyclic antidepressants, it is used as the hydrochloride salt for the treatment of depression as well as obsessive-compulsive disorder and phobias.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A degenerative disorder affecting upper MOTOR NEURONS in the brain and lower motor neurons in the brain stem and SPINAL CORD. Disease onset is usually after the age of 50 and the process is usually fatal within 3 to 6 years. Clinical manifestations include progressive weakness, atrophy, FASCICULATION, hyperreflexia, DYSARTHRIA, dysphagia, and eventual paralysis of respiratory function. Pathologic features include the replacement of motor neurons with fibrous ASTROCYTES and atrophy of anterior SPINAL NERVE ROOTS and corticospinal tracts. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1089-94)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Cramps were quite easily induced by volitional exertion and high-frequency stimulation of the peripheral nerves."1.29Muscle cramp as the result of impaired GABA function--an electrophysiological and pharmacological observation. ( Matsuoka, H; Mizoguchi, K; Nishimura, Y; Obi, T; Takatsu, M, 1993)

Research

Studies (1)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Obi, T1
Mizoguchi, K1
Matsuoka, H1
Takatsu, M1
Nishimura, Y1

Other Studies

1 other study available for clomipramine and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

ArticleYear
Muscle cramp as the result of impaired GABA function--an electrophysiological and pharmacological observation.
    Muscle & nerve, 1993, Volume: 16, Issue:11

    Topics: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Baclofen; Clomipramine; Diazepam; Electric Stimulation; Evoked Potent

1993