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doxepin and Heroin Abuse

doxepin has been researched along with Heroin Abuse in 4 studies

Doxepin: A dibenzoxepin tricyclic compound. It displays a range of pharmacological actions including maintaining adrenergic innervation. Its mechanism of action is not fully understood, but it appears to block reuptake of monoaminergic neurotransmitters into presynaptic terminals. It also possesses anticholinergic activity and modulates antagonism of histamine H(1)- and H(2)-receptors.
doxepin : A dibenzooxepine that is 6,11-dihydrodibenzo[b,e]oxepine substituted by a 3-(dimethylamino)propylidene group at position 11. It is used as an antidepressant drug.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"This is a case report of a CPP treated by a pain physician."1.35Alleged breaches of "standards of medical care" in a patient overdose death possibly related to chronic opioid analgesic therapy, application of the controlled substances model guidelines: case report. ( Cole, B; Fishbain, DA; Gao, J; Lewis, JE; Rosomoff, RS, 2009)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (75.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (25.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Fishbain, DA1
Lewis, JE1
Gao, J1
Cole, B1
Rosomoff, RS1
Woody, GE1
O'Brien, CP1
Rickels, K1
Spensley, J1
Dufficy, RG1

Trials

1 trial available for doxepin and Heroin Abuse

ArticleYear
Depression and anxiety in heroin addicts: a placebo-controlled study of doxepin in combination with methadone.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1975, Volume: 132, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Alcoholic Intoxication; Amphetamine; Anxiety; Barbiturates; Capsules; C

1975

Other Studies

3 other studies available for doxepin and Heroin Abuse

ArticleYear
Alleged breaches of "standards of medical care" in a patient overdose death possibly related to chronic opioid analgesic therapy, application of the controlled substances model guidelines: case report.
    Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.), 2009, Volume: 10, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Diazepam; Doxepin;

2009
Doxepin: a useful adjunct in the treatment of heroin addicts in a methadone program.
    The International journal of the addictions, 1976, Volume: 11, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anxiety; California; Doxepin; Female; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Male; Methadone; Middl

1976
Use of psychotherapeutic drugs in the acute detoxification of heroin addicts.
    Military medicine, 1973, Volume: 138, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; California; Doxepin; Female; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Male; Methadone; Mi

1973