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doxepin and Smoking Cessation

doxepin has been researched along with Smoking Cessation in 2 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.

Smoking Cessation: Discontinuing the habit of SMOKING.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Various dosage forms of nicotine replacement therapy increase smoking quit rates relative to placebo, but they generally do not result in 1-year quit rates of over 20%."2.41Effect of nonnicotine pharmacotherapy on smoking behavior. ( Golding, M; Hatsukami, DK; Jamerson, BD; Kotlyar, M, 2001)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kotlyar, M1
Golding, M1
Hatsukami, DK1
Jamerson, BD1
Sachs, DP1
Leischow, SJ1

Reviews

2 reviews available for doxepin and Smoking Cessation

ArticleYear
Effect of nonnicotine pharmacotherapy on smoking behavior.
    Pharmacotherapy, 2001, Volume: 21, Issue:12

    Topics: Amphetamines; Bupropion; Clonidine; Doxepin; Humans; Naltrexone; Nortriptyline; Selective Serotonin

2001
Pharmacologic approaches to smoking cessation.
    Clinics in chest medicine, 1991, Volume: 12, Issue:4

    Topics: Clonidine; Doxepin; Humans; Nicotine; Smoking; Smoking Cessation; Weight Gain

1991