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flutamide and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

flutamide has been researched along with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in 2 studies

Flutamide: An antiandrogen with about the same potency as cyproterone in rodent and canine species.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: An anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent, persistent obsessions or compulsions. Obsessions are the intrusive ideas, thoughts, or images that are experienced as senseless or repugnant. Compulsions are repetitive and seemingly purposeful behavior which the individual generally recognizes as senseless and from which the individual does not derive pleasure although it may provide a release from tension.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Flutamide was well-tolerated and produced a significant reduction in motor but not phonic tic symptom severity."2.69A double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial of an antiandrogen in the treatment of Tourette's syndrome. ( Anderson, GM; Leckman, JF; Peterson, BS; Zhang, H, 1998)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Peterson, BS1
Zhang, H1
Anderson, GM1
Leckman, JF1
Altemus, M1
Greenberg, BD1
Keuler, D1
Jacobson, KR1
Murphy, DL1

Trials

2 trials available for flutamide and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

ArticleYear
A double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial of an antiandrogen in the treatment of Tourette's syndrome.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1998, Volume: 18, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Androgen Antagonists; Cross-Over Studies; Double-Blind Method; Female; Flutamide; Humans; Mal

1998
Open trial of flutamide for treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1999, Volume: 60, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Aggression; Ambulatory Care; Androgen Antagonists; Androgen Receptor Antagonists; Female; Flu

1999