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imipramine and Fragile X Syndrome

imipramine has been researched along with Fragile X Syndrome in 1 studies

Imipramine: The prototypical tricyclic antidepressant. It has been used in major depression, dysthymia, bipolar depression, attention-deficit disorders, agoraphobia, and panic disorders. It has less sedative effect than some other members of this therapeutic group.
imipramine : A dibenzoazepine that is 5H-dibenzo[b,f]azepine substituted by a 3-(dimethylamino)propyl group at the nitrogen atom.

Fragile X Syndrome: A condition characterized genotypically by mutation of the distal end of the long arm of the X chromosome (at gene loci FRAXA or FRAXE) and phenotypically by cognitive impairment, hyperactivity, SEIZURES, language delay, and enlargement of the ears, head, and testes. INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY occurs in nearly all males and roughly 50% of females with the full mutation of FRAXA. (From Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p226)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Imipramine also improved the boy's insomnia and enuresis, whereas methylphenidate caused an overall worsening of his condition."1.28Imipramine treatment of ADHD in a fragile X child. ( Hall, BD; Heffron, WM; Hilton, DK; Johnson, GL; Martin, CA, 1991)

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
Hilton, DK1
Martin, CA1
Heffron, WM1
Hall, BD1
Johnson, GL1

Other Studies

1 other study available for imipramine and Fragile X Syndrome

ArticleYear
Imipramine treatment of ADHD in a fragile X child.
    Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1991, Volume: 30, Issue:5

    Topics: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Child; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Adminis

1991