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doxepin and Infectious Skin Diseases

doxepin has been researched along with Infectious Skin Diseases in 1 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

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"The causes of pruritus are numerous including xerosis, drug and photoeruptions, follicular and papular eruptions as well as infestations and infections by a wide range of organisms."2.68Pruritus in HIV-1 disease: therapy with drugs which may modulate the pattern of immune dysregulation. ( Lee, RB; Skelton, HG; Smith, KJ; Wagner, KF; Yeager, J, 1997)

Research

Studies (1)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Smith, KJ1
Skelton, HG1
Yeager, J1
Lee, RB1
Wagner, KF1

Trials

1 trial available for doxepin and Infectious Skin Diseases

ArticleYear
Pruritus in HIV-1 disease: therapy with drugs which may modulate the pattern of immune dysregulation.
    Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland), 1997, Volume: 195, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Administration, Topical; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antipruritics; Cycloox

1997