Page last updated: 2024-10-26

doxazosin and Depressive Disorder, Major

doxazosin has been researched along with Depressive Disorder, Major in 1 studies

Doxazosin: A prazosin-related compound that is a selective alpha-1-adrenergic blocker.
doxazosin : A member of the class of quinazolines that is quinazoline substituted by an amino group at position 4, methoxy groups at positions 6 and 7 and a piperazin-1-yl group at position 2 which in turn is substituted by a 2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-2-ylcarbonyl group at position 4. An antihypertensive agent, it is used in the treatment of high blood pressure.

Depressive Disorder, Major: Disorder in which five (or more) of the following symptoms have been present during the same 2-week period and represent a change from previous functioning; at least one of the symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or pleasure. Symptoms include: depressed mood most of the day, nearly every daily; markedly diminished interest or pleasure in activities most of the day, nearly every day; significant weight loss when not dieting or weight gain; Insomnia or hypersomnia nearly every day; psychomotor agitation or retardation nearly every day; fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day; feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt; diminished ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness, nearly every day; or recurrent thoughts of death, recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan, or a suicide attempt. (DSM-5)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A 71-year-old Japanese major depressive disorder (MDD) woman experienced nightmares after the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic."1.62Doxazosin improved COVID-19 associated nightmare in a patient with major depressive disorder: a case report with a positive rechallenge. ( Hori, H, 2021)

Research

Studies (1)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hori, H1

Other Studies

1 other study available for doxazosin and Depressive Disorder, Major

ArticleYear
Doxazosin improved COVID-19 associated nightmare in a patient with major depressive disorder: a case report with a positive rechallenge.
    International clinical psychopharmacology, 2021, 07-01, Volume: 36, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; Aged; COVID-19; Depressive Disorder, Major; Doxazosin; Drea

2021