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imipramine and Myoclonic Jerk

imipramine has been researched along with Myoclonic Jerk in 16 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Mild myoclonus is reasonably common with various cyclic antidepressants."5.29Severe imipramine-induced myoclonus in a patient with psychotic bipolar depression, catatonia, and schizencephaly. ( Black, KJ; Kilzieh, N, 1994)
"Mild myoclonus is reasonably common with various cyclic antidepressants."1.29Severe imipramine-induced myoclonus in a patient with psychotic bipolar depression, catatonia, and schizencephaly. ( Black, KJ; Kilzieh, N, 1994)
"The myoclonus was reversible with the discontinuation of therapy but tended to persist if medication changes were not made."1.27Occurrence of myoclonus in patients treated with cyclic antidepressants. ( Garvey, MJ; Tollefson, GD, 1987)

Research

Studies (16)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199015 (93.75)18.7374
1990's1 (6.25)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
KRAMER, JC1
KLEIN, DF1
FINK, M1
KINDMARK, CO1
KJELLSTRAND, G1
LINDHOLM, E1
Black, KJ1
Kilzieh, N1
Moskovitz, RA1
Omenn, GS1
Bird, TD1
Johnsen, SD1
Escorihuela, RM1
Boix, F1
Corda, MG1
Tobeña, A1
Fernández Teruel, A1
Fukuzako, H1
Hokazono, Y1
Tominaga, H1
Hirakawa, K1
Matsumoto, K1
Pericić, D1
Manev, H1
Klawans, HL1
Carvey, PM1
Tanner, CM1
Goetz, CG1
Lieberman, JA1
Kane, JM1
Reife, R1
Garvey, MJ1
Tollefson, GD1
Burks, JS1
Walker, JE1
Rumack, BH1
Ott, JE1
Darcourt, G1
Fadeuilhe, A1
Lavagna, J1
Cazac, A1
Bismuth, C1
Bodin, F1
Pebay-Peroula, F1
Frejaville, JP1
Misurec, J1
Náhunek, K1
Haug, JO1
Bru, T1

Reviews

1 review available for imipramine and Myoclonic Jerk

ArticleYear
Neuromuscular effects of monoamine oxidase inhibitors.
    Advances in neurology, 1986, Volume: 43

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Adult; Animals; Clomipramine; Clorgyline; Depressive Disorder; Female; Humans;

1986

Other Studies

15 other studies available for imipramine and Myoclonic Jerk

ArticleYear
Imipramine as an adjunct to phenothiazine therapy.
    Comprehensive psychiatry, 1962, Volume: 3

    Topics: Antipsychotic Agents; Humans; Imipramine; Mental Disorders; Myoclonus; Phenothiazines

1962
[SYMPTOMATOLOGY AND THERAPY OF TOFRANIL POISONING--A FEW REMARKS].
    Svenska lakartidningen, 1964, Apr-01, Volume: 61

    Topics: Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Gastric Lavage; Hypotension; Imipramine; Myoclonus; Norepinephrine; Sui

1964
Severe imipramine-induced myoclonus in a patient with psychotic bipolar depression, catatonia, and schizencephaly.
    Annals of clinical psychiatry : official journal of the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists, 1994, Volume: 6, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Bipolar Disorder; Catatonia; Desipramine; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Therapy, Com

1994
Oral dyskinesia or myoclonus?
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1978, Volume: 135, Issue:5

    Topics: Diagnosis, Differential; Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced; Humans; Imipramine; Myoclonus

1978
Serotonin in essential myoclonus.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1977, Aug-25, Volume: 297, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Blood Platelets; Humans; Imipramine; Male; Middle Aged; Myoclonus; Serotonin

1977
Chronic but not acute antidepressant treatment increases pentetrazol-induced convulsions in mice.
    The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology, 1989, Volume: 41, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Desipramine; Drug Synergism; Imipramine; Male; Mice; Mice, Inbred St

1989
Jerk-locked averaging and somatosensory evoked potential in tricyclic-induced myoclonus: a case report.
    The Japanese journal of psychiatry and neurology, 1989, Volume: 43, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Clomipramine; Depressive Disorder; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Electroencephalography;

1989
Behavioural evidence for simultaneous dual changes of 5-HT receptor subtypes: mode of antidepressant action?
    Life sciences, 1988, Volume: 42, Issue:25

    Topics: Animals; Behavior, Animal; Ergotamines; Guinea Pigs; Head; Imipramine; Male; Mice; Myoclonus; Pargyl

1988
Drug-induced myoclonus.
    Advances in neurology, 1986, Volume: 43

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Anesthetics; Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antidepressive Agents; Bismuth; Ca

1986
Occurrence of myoclonus in patients treated with cyclic antidepressants.
    Archives of general psychiatry, 1987, Volume: 44, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Ambulatory Care; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Anxiety Disorders; Depressive Disorder; Fe

1987
Tricyclic antidepressant poisoning. Reversal of coma, choreoathetosis, and myoclonus by physostigmine.
    JAMA, 1974, Dec-04, Volume: 230, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents; Athetosis; Child, Preschool; Chorea; Coma; Female; Huma

1974
[Three cases of action myoclonus during treatment with imipramine and amitriptyline].
    Revue neurologique, 1970, Volume: 122, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Amitriptyline; Depression; Electromyography; Female; Humans; Imipramine; Middle Aged; Myoclonu

1970
[Imipramine poisoning and acute cardiac failure. Value of sodium lactate].
    La Presse medicale, 1968, Dec-07, Volume: 76, Issue:48

    Topics: Adult; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Barbiturates; Chlormethiazole; Electric Countershock; Heart Conduction

1968
[Observation of the photomyoclonic threshold in the therapeutic use of antidepressive agents].
    Activitas nervosa superior, 1965, Volume: 7, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Antidepressive Agents; Azoles; Electroencephalography; Female; Humans; Imipramine; Male

1965
[Suicidal attempt with imipramine].
    Nordisk medicin, 1966, Feb-24, Volume: 75, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Electroencephalography; Humans; Imipramine; Male; Myoclonus; Suicide

1966