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desipramine and Death, Sudden

desipramine has been researched along with Death, Sudden in 9 studies

Desipramine: A tricyclic dibenzazepine compound that potentiates neurotransmission. Desipramine selectively blocks reuptake of norepinephrine from the neural synapse, and also appears to impair serotonin transport. This compound also possesses minor anticholinergic activity, through its affinity to muscarinic receptors.
desipramine : A dibenzoazepine consisting of 10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,f]azepine substituted on nitrogen with a 3-(methylamino)propyl group.

Death, Sudden: The abrupt cessation of all vital bodily functions, manifested by the permanent loss of total cerebral, respiratory, and cardiovascular functions.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Tachycardia was the most common change (36%)."2.68Electrocardiographic changes during desipramine and clomipramine treatment in children and adolescents. ( Allen, AJ; Hamburger, SD; Leonard, HL; Meyer, MC; Rapoport, JL; Richter, D; Swedo, SE; Tucker, E, 1995)
"This case study describes the sudden deaths of two additional children treated with tricyclic antidepressants, one with desipramine, 3."1.30Case study: two additional sudden deaths with tricyclic antidepressants. ( McClellan, J; Varley, CK, 1997)
"Four cases of sudden death in children 12 years or younger during desipramine treatment were identified between 1986 and 1992."1.29Estimation of the association between desipramine and the risk for sudden death in 5- to 14-year-old children. ( Biederman, J; Greenhill, LL; Ryan, ND; Thisted, RA, 1995)
"There have been additional reports of sudden death in children."1.28Sudden death in children receiving Norpramin: a review of three reported cases and commentary. ( Cohen, DJ; King, RA; Kleinman, CS; Leckman, JF; Nelson, JC; Rasmusson, A; Riddle, MA, 1991)

Research

Studies (9)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's8 (88.89)18.2507
2000's1 (11.11)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Biederman, J1
Thisted, RA1
Greenhill, LL1
Ryan, ND1
Leonard, HL1
Meyer, MC1
Swedo, SE1
Richter, D1
Hamburger, SD1
Allen, AJ1
Rapoport, JL1
Tucker, E1
Varley, CK2
McClellan, J1
Swanson, JR1
Jones, GR1
Krasselt, W1
Denmark, LN1
Ratti, F1
Geller, B1
Tingelstad, JB1
Riddle, MA1
Nelson, JC1
Kleinman, CS1
Rasmusson, A1
Leckman, JF1
King, RA1
Cohen, DJ1

Reviews

2 reviews available for desipramine and Death, Sudden

ArticleYear
Death of two subjects due to imipramine and desipramine metabolite accumulation during chronic therapy: a review of the literature and possible mechanisms.
    Journal of forensic sciences, 1997, Volume: 42, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Child; Death, Sudden; Desipramine; Female; Humans; Imiprami

1997
Sudden death related to selected tricyclic antidepressants in children: epidemiology, mechanisms and clinical implications.
    Paediatric drugs, 2001, Volume: 3, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Child; Child Behavior Disorders; Death, Sudden; Desipr

2001

Trials

1 trial available for desipramine and Death, Sudden

ArticleYear
Electrocardiographic changes during desipramine and clomipramine treatment in children and adolescents.
    Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1995, Volume: 34, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Child; Clomipramine; Cross-Over Studies; Death, Sudden

1995

Other Studies

6 other studies available for desipramine and Death, Sudden

ArticleYear
Estimation of the association between desipramine and the risk for sudden death in 5- to 14-year-old children.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1995, Volume: 56, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Age Factors; Cause of Death; Child; Confidence Intervals; Death, Sudden; Desipramine; Dr

1995
Case study: two additional sudden deaths with tricyclic antidepressants.
    Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1997, Volume: 36, Issue:3

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Antipsychotic Agents; Child; Death, Sudden; Desipramine; Humans; I

1997
Commentary on unexplained death of children on Norpramin.
    Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1991, Volume: 30, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Child; Death, Sudden; Depressive Disorder; Desipramine

1991
The cardiotoxicity of the tricyclics.
    Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1991, Volume: 30, Issue:5

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivit

1991
Sudden death in children receiving Norpramin: a review of three reported cases and commentary.
    Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1991, Volume: 30, Issue:1

    Topics: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Child; Death, Sudden; Depressive Disorder; Desipramin

1991
Sudden death in children treated with a tricyclic antidepressant.
    The Medical letter on drugs and therapeutics, 1990, Jun-01, Volume: 32, Issue:819

    Topics: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Child; Death, Sudden; Desipramine; Heart Diseases; Hu

1990