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diphenhydramine and Anxiety Disorders

diphenhydramine has been researched along with Anxiety Disorders in 4 studies

Diphenhydramine: A histamine H1 antagonist used as an antiemetic, antitussive, for dermatoses and pruritus, for hypersensitivity reactions, as a hypnotic, an antiparkinson, and as an ingredient in common cold preparations. It has some undesired antimuscarinic and sedative effects.
diphenhydramine : An ether that is the benzhydryl ether of 2-(dimethylamino)ethanol. It is a H1-receptor antagonist used as a antipruritic and antitussive drug.
antitussive : An agent that suppresses cough. Antitussives have a central or a peripheral action on the cough reflex, or a combination of both. Compare with expectorants, which are considered to increase the volume of secretions in the respiratory tract, so facilitating their removal by ciliary action and coughing, and mucolytics, which decrease the viscosity of mucus, facilitating its removal by ciliary action and expectoration.

Anxiety Disorders: Persistent and disabling ANXIETY.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Physicians' global evaluation of insomnia demonstrated no changes in the pre-drug placebo period, moderate improvement under both drugs, with a marginal advantage of SOM over LOR in the first 2 weeks, and a return to pre-drug values in the post-drug placebo period."2.68Nonorganic insomnia in generalized anxiety disorder. 2. Comparative studies on sleep, awakening, daytime vigilance and anxiety under lorazepam plus diphenhydramine (Somnium) versus lorazepam alone, utilizing clinical, polysomnographic and EEG mapping meth ( Anderer, P; Brandstätter, N; Frey, R; Gruber, G; Grünberger, J; Klösch, G; Linzmayer, L; Mandl, M; Saletu, B; Saletu-Zyhlarz, G, 1997)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (25.00)18.7374
1990's3 (75.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Goldberg, HL1
Saletu, B2
Saletu-Zyhlarz, G2
Anderer, P1
Brandstätter, N1
Frey, R2
Gruber, G1
Klösch, G1
Mandl, M1
Grünberger, J2
Linzmayer, L2
Böck, G1
Weissgram, S1
Brandstaätter, N1
O'Brien, DF1

Reviews

1 review available for diphenhydramine and Anxiety Disorders

ArticleYear
Benzodiazepine and nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytics.
    Psychopathology, 1984, Volume: 17 Suppl 1

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidepressive Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Anxie

1984

Trials

2 trials available for diphenhydramine and Anxiety Disorders

ArticleYear
Nonorganic insomnia in generalized anxiety disorder. 2. Comparative studies on sleep, awakening, daytime vigilance and anxiety under lorazepam plus diphenhydramine (Somnium) versus lorazepam alone, utilizing clinical, polysomnographic and EEG mapping meth
    Neuropsychobiology, 1997, Volume: 36, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Arousal; Attention; Brain Mapping; Cerebral Cor

1997
Comparative studies on the effects of the combination drug lorazepam plus diphenhydramine (Somnium) versus lorazepam on the noopsyche, thymopsyche and psychophysiology in nonorganic insomnia related to generalized anxiety disorder.
    Methods and findings in experimental and clinical pharmacology, 1997, Volume: 19, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anxiety Disorders; Diphenhydramine; Discriminant Analysis; Double-Blind Method; Drug Co

1997

Other Studies

1 other study available for diphenhydramine and Anxiety Disorders

ArticleYear
Anxiety treatment.
    Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services, 1990, Volume: 28, Issue:4

    Topics: Anxiety Disorders; Diphenhydramine; Humans; Hydroxyzine

1990