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desipramine and Diabetic Neuropathies

desipramine has been researched along with Diabetic Neuropathies in 13 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.

Diabetic Neuropathies: Peripheral, autonomic, and cranial nerve disorders that are associated with DIABETES MELLITUS. These conditions usually result from diabetic microvascular injury involving small blood vessels that supply nerves (VASA NERVORUM). Relatively common conditions which may be associated with diabetic neuropathy include third nerve palsy (see OCULOMOTOR NERVE DISEASES); MONONEUROPATHY; mononeuropathy multiplex; diabetic amyotrophy; a painful POLYNEUROPATHY; autonomic neuropathy; and thoracoabdominal neuropathy. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1325)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Amitriptyline reduces the pain caused by peripheral-nerve disease, but treatment is often limited by side effects related to the drug's many pharmacologic actions."9.07Effects of desipramine, amitriptyline, and fluoxetine on pain in diabetic neuropathy. ( Dubner, R; Lynch, SA; Max, MB; Muir, J; Shoaf, SE; Smoller, B, 1992)
"Desipramine has the least anticholinergic and sedative effects of the first generation tricyclic antidepressants."6.67Efficacy of desipramine in painful diabetic neuropathy: a placebo-controlled trial. ( Dubner, R; Gracely, RH; Kishore-Kumar, R; Max, MB; Meister, B; Schafer, SC; Smoller, B, 1991)
"Amitriptyline reduces the pain caused by peripheral-nerve disease, but treatment is often limited by side effects related to the drug's many pharmacologic actions."5.07Effects of desipramine, amitriptyline, and fluoxetine on pain in diabetic neuropathy. ( Dubner, R; Lynch, SA; Max, MB; Muir, J; Shoaf, SE; Smoller, B, 1992)
"Mianserin was given in the fixed dosage of 60 mg per day, whereas the dose of imipramine was adjusted to yield the optimal plasma concentration of imipramine plus desipramine of 400-600 nmol."2.67Lack of effect of mianserin on the symptoms of diabetic neuropathy. ( Beck-Nielsen, H; Brøsen, K; Gram, LF; Grodum, E; Sindrup, SH; Skjold, T; Tuxen, C, 1992)
"Desipramine has the least anticholinergic and sedative effects of the first generation tricyclic antidepressants."2.67Efficacy of desipramine in painful diabetic neuropathy: a placebo-controlled trial. ( Dubner, R; Gracely, RH; Kishore-Kumar, R; Max, MB; Meister, B; Schafer, SC; Smoller, B, 1991)
"Paroxetine was given as a fixed dose of 40 mg/day, while the dose of imipramine was adjusted to yield optimal plasma levels of imipramine plus desipramine of 400-600 nM."2.67The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor paroxetine is effective in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy symptoms. ( Brøsen, K; Eshøj, O; Gram, LF; Mogensen, EF; Sindrup, SH, 1990)
"Desipramine levels were 130-910 nM, vs 860 and 880 nM."2.67Clomipramine vs desipramine vs placebo in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy symptoms. A double-blind cross-over study. ( Beck-Nielsen, H; Brøsen, K; Gram, LF; Grodum, E; Sindrup, SH; Skjold, T, 1990)
"Desipramine has been shown in one small study to have efficacy equal to amitriptyline."2.40Tricyclic antidepressant use in diabetic neuropathy. ( Joss, JD, 1999)
"The imipramine doses were changed stepwise from doses yielding plasma concentrations of imipramine plus desipramine below 150 nM, up to doses yielding therapeutic drug levels of at least 300-500 nM."1.28Nonlinear kinetics of imipramine in low and medium plasma level ranges. ( Brøsen, K; Gram, LF; Sindrup, SH, 1990)
"Imipramine doses were individually adjusted until doses yielded plasma concentrations of imipramine plus desipramine that were well above 400 nmol/L or until all neuropathy symptoms had vanished."1.28Concentration-response relationship in imipramine treatment of diabetic neuropathy symptoms. ( Beck-Nielsen, H; Frøland, A; Gram, LF; Sindrup, SH; Skjold, T, 1990)

Research

Studies (13)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's10 (76.92)18.2507
2000's1 (7.69)29.6817
2010's2 (15.38)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hearn, L1
Moore, RA1
Derry, S1
Wiffen, PJ1
Phillips, T1
Bellows, BK1
Nelson, RE1
Oderda, GM1
LaFleur, J1
O'Connor, AB1
Noyes, K1
Holloway, RG1
Mahoney, JE1
Gray, SL1
Carnes, M1
Ido, Y1
Chang, K1
LeJeune, W1
Tilton, RG1
Monafo, WW1
Williamson, JR1
Joss, JD1
Sindrup, SH5
Tuxen, C1
Gram, LF5
Grodum, E2
Skjold, T3
Brøsen, K4
Beck-Nielsen, H3
Max, MB2
Lynch, SA1
Muir, J1
Shoaf, SE1
Smoller, B2
Dubner, R2
Kishore-Kumar, R1
Schafer, SC1
Meister, B1
Gracely, RH1
Eshøj, O1
Mogensen, EF1
Frøland, A1

Reviews

2 reviews available for desipramine and Diabetic Neuropathies

ArticleYear
Desipramine for neuropathic pain in adults.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2014, Sep-23, Issue:9

    Topics: Aged; Amitriptyline; Analgesics; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Chronic Pain; Clomipramine; Desip

2014
Tricyclic antidepressant use in diabetic neuropathy.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 1999, Volume: 33, Issue:9

    Topics: Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Desipramine; Diabetic Neuropathies; Humans

1999

Trials

5 trials available for desipramine and Diabetic Neuropathies

ArticleYear
Lack of effect of mianserin on the symptoms of diabetic neuropathy.
    European journal of clinical pharmacology, 1992, Volume: 43, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Blood Glucose; Desipramine; Diabetic Neuropathies; Double-Blind Meth

1992
Effects of desipramine, amitriptyline, and fluoxetine on pain in diabetic neuropathy.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1992, May-07, Volume: 326, Issue:19

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Amitriptyline; Analgesics; Depression; Desipramine; Diabetic Neuropa

1992
Efficacy of desipramine in painful diabetic neuropathy: a placebo-controlled trial.
    Pain, 1991, Volume: 45, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Benztropine; Depression; Desipramine; Diabetic Neuropathies; Double-Blind Method; Emoti

1991
The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor paroxetine is effective in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy symptoms.
    Pain, 1990, Volume: 42, Issue:2

    Topics: Depression; Desipramine; Diabetic Neuropathies; Humans; Imipramine; Nervous System; Osmolar Concentr

1990
Clomipramine vs desipramine vs placebo in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy symptoms. A double-blind cross-over study.
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 1990, Volume: 30, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Clomipramine; Desipramine; Diabetic Neuropathies; Double-Blind Method; Drug Evaluation;

1990

Other Studies

6 other studies available for desipramine and Diabetic Neuropathies

ArticleYear
Long-term cost-effectiveness of initiating treatment for painful diabetic neuropathy with pregabalin, duloxetine, gabapentin, or desipramine.
    Pain, 2016, Volume: 157, Issue:1

    Topics: Amines; Analgesics; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Desipramine; Diabetic Neurop

2016
A cost-utility comparison of four first-line medications in painful diabetic neuropathy.
    PharmacoEconomics, 2008, Volume: 26, Issue:12

    Topics: Amines; Analgesics; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Cross-Sectional Studies

2008
Prevention and treatment of the complications of diabetes mellitus.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1995, Sep-21, Volume: 333, Issue:12

    Topics: Aged; Amitriptyline; Desipramine; Diabetic Neuropathies; Humans; Pain

1995
Diabetes impairs sciatic nerve hyperemia induced by surgical trauma: implications for diabetic neuropathy.
    The American journal of physiology, 1997, Volume: 273, Issue:1 Pt 1

    Topics: Aldehyde Reductase; Animals; Desipramine; Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental; Diabetic Neuropathies; En

1997
Nonlinear kinetics of imipramine in low and medium plasma level ranges.
    Therapeutic drug monitoring, 1990, Volume: 12, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Desipramine; Diabetic Neuropathies; Female; Half-Life; Homeostasis; Humans; Imipramine;

1990
Concentration-response relationship in imipramine treatment of diabetic neuropathy symptoms.
    Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 1990, Volume: 47, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Desipramine; Diabetic Neuropathies; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Humans; Imipram

1990