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desipramine and Delirium

desipramine has been researched along with Delirium in 4 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.

Delirium: A disorder characterized by CONFUSION; inattentiveness; disorientation; ILLUSIONS; HALLUCINATIONS; agitation; and in some instances autonomic nervous system overactivity. It may result from toxic/metabolic conditions or structural brain lesions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp411-2)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"An elderly patient treated with low dose Desipramine developed a delirium while her plasma level was in the "subtherapeutic" range."7.67Desipramine-induced delirium at "subtherapeutic" concentrations: a case report. ( Kutcher, SP; Shulman, KI, 1985)
"An elderly patient treated with low dose Desipramine developed a delirium while her plasma level was in the "subtherapeutic" range."3.67Desipramine-induced delirium at "subtherapeutic" concentrations: a case report. ( Kutcher, SP; Shulman, KI, 1985)
"Delirium was documented in 10 cases."1.27Tricyclic antidepressants and delirium. ( Isenberg, K; Livingston, RL; Wetzel, RD; Zucker, DK, 1983)
"Symptomatic orthostatic hypotension, the most common side effect encountered, occurred early in treatment at low desipramine plasma concentrations."1.26Major adverse reactions during desipramine treatment: relationship to plasma drug concentrations, concomitant antipsychotic treatment, and patient characteristics. ( Bock, J; Bowers, MB; Jatlow, PI; Nelson, JC; Quinlan, DM, 1982)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kahr, H1
Battegay, R1
Pöldinger, W1
Nelson, JC1
Jatlow, PI1
Bock, J1
Quinlan, DM1
Bowers, MB1
Livingston, RL1
Zucker, DK1
Isenberg, K1
Wetzel, RD1
Kutcher, SP1
Shulman, KI1

Other Studies

4 other studies available for desipramine and Delirium

ArticleYear
[Psychopathological complications in antidepressant medication].
    Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1966, Volume: 16, Issue:2

    Topics: Amitriptyline; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Blood Pressure; Delirium; Depression; Desipramine; Do

1966
Major adverse reactions during desipramine treatment: relationship to plasma drug concentrations, concomitant antipsychotic treatment, and patient characteristics.
    Archives of general psychiatry, 1982, Volume: 39, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Antipsychotic Agents; Constipation; Delirium; Depressive Disorder; Desipra

1982
Tricyclic antidepressants and delirium.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1983, Volume: 44, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Black People;

1983
Desipramine-induced delirium at "subtherapeutic" concentrations: a case report.
    Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 1985, Volume: 30, Issue:5

    Topics: Age Factors; Aged; Delirium; Desipramine; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Humans

1985