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lofepramine and Depressive Disorder

lofepramine has been researched along with Depressive Disorder in 38 studies

Lofepramine: A psychotropic IMIPRAMINE derivative that acts as a tricyclic antidepressant and possesses few anticholinergic properties. It is metabolized to DESIPRAMINE.

Depressive Disorder: An affective disorder manifested by either a dysphoric mood or loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities. The mood disturbance is prominent and relatively persistent.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Lofepramine is a tricyclic antidepressant that is structurally similar to imipramine and is extensively metabolised to desipramine."3.76Lofepramine. A review of its pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties, and therapeutic efficacy in depressive illness. ( Gonzalez, JP; Lancaster, SG, 1989)
"Lofepramine has been acclaimed as an effective and safe antidepressant, particularly for the elderly."1.29A prospective evaluation of the hepatotoxicity of lofepramine in the elderly. ( Kelly, C; Naguib, M; Pitt, B; Roberts, M; Roche, S; Webb, S, 1993)
"1."1.27Behavioural and neuropharmacological properties of the dibenzazepines, desipramine and lofepramine: studies on the olfactory bulbectomized rat model of depression. ( Leonard, BE; O'Connor, WT, 1988)

Research

Studies (38)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199017 (44.74)18.7374
1990's18 (47.37)18.2507
2000's3 (7.89)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Peveler, R2
Kendrick, T2
Buxton, M2
Longworth, L2
Baldwin, D2
Moore, M2
Chatwin, J2
Goddard, J2
Thornett, A2
Smith, H2
Campbell, M2
Thompson, C2
Pugh, R2
Bell, J1
Cooper, AJ1
Dunstan, S1
Greedharry, D1
Pomeroy, J1
Raptopoulos, P1
Rowsell, C1
Steinert, J1
Priest, RG1
Dimitriou, E1
Paraschos, A1
Logothetis, J1
Morse, PF2
Smith, TG1
Feighner, JP1
Meridith, CH1
Dutt, JE1
Hendrickson, GG1
Rickels, K1
Weise, CC1
Zal, HM1
Csanalosi, I1
Werblowsky, J1
Finke, G1
Wegener, G1
Nutt, DJ1
Wilson, SJ1
Coupland, NJ1
Lawrence, KM3
Katona, CL5
Abou-Saleh, MT5
Robertson, MM4
Nairac, BL2
Edwards, DR4
Lock, T5
Burns, RA3
Harrison, DA4
Horton, RW3
Nairac, BA1
Tan, RS1
Barlow, RJ1
Abel, C1
Reddy, S1
Palmer, AJ1
Fletcher, AE1
Nicholl, CG1
Pitt, BM2
Bulpitt, CJ1
Kelly, C1
Roche, S1
Naguib, M1
Webb, S1
Roberts, M1
Pitt, B1
Burns, R1
Taylor, NS1
Jawed, SH1
Krishnan, VH1
Prasher, VP1
Corbett, JA1
Lam, DH1
Green, B1
Power, MJ1
Checkley, S1
Nairac, B1
Bouman, WP1
Johnson, H1
Trescoli-Serrano, C1
Jones, RG1
Hawley, CJ1
Pattinson, HA1
Quick, SJ1
Echlin, D1
Smith, V1
McPhee, S1
Sivakumaran, T1
Evans, CL1
Ha, Y1
Saisch, S1
Ellison, Z1
Fombonne, E1
Anderson, IM1
Seymour, J1
Wattis, JP1
Theodorou, AE2
Healy, D2
Whitehouse, AM2
White, W2
Wilton-Cox, H2
Kerry, SM2
Paykel, ES2
Kenyon, W1
Canagasabey, B1
Bochkarev, VK1
Paniushkina, SV1
Nazmutdinov, IG1
Nikiforov, AI1
Lancaster, SG1
Gonzalez, JP1
Fairbairn, AF1
George, K1
Dorman, T1
Peet, M1
Warrington, SJ1
Hindmarch, I1
O'Connor, WT1
Leonard, BE1
Holden, JM1

Reviews

8 reviews available for lofepramine and Depressive Disorder

ArticleYear
Use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and other serotonergic drugs in the biological dissection of affective disorders.
    International clinical psychopharmacology, 1995, Volume: 9 Suppl 4

    Topics: Biomarkers; Blood Pressure; Depressive Disorder; Fluvoxamine; Heart Rate; Humans; Lithium; Lofeprami

1995
Meta-analytical studies on new antidepressants.
    British medical bulletin, 2001, Volume: 57

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Amoxapine; Antidepressive Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Depressive Disorder

2001
Update of antidepressants: lofepramine, amoxapine and viloxazine.
    Drug and therapeutics bulletin, 1990, Oct-15, Volume: 28, Issue:21

    Topics: Amoxapine; Depressive Disorder; Humans; Lofepramine; Viloxazine

1990
Lofepramine. A review of its pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties, and therapeutic efficacy in depressive illness.
    Drugs, 1989, Volume: 37, Issue:2

    Topics: Clinical Trials as Topic; Depressive Disorder; Dibenzazepines; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Lofepram

1989
Lofepramine in clinical practice.
    International clinical psychopharmacology, 1988, Volume: 3 Suppl 2

    Topics: Clinical Trials as Topic; Depressive Disorder; Dibenzazepines; Humans; Lofepramine

1988
Lofepramine in the elderly.
    International clinical psychopharmacology, 1988, Volume: 3 Suppl 2

    Topics: Adjustment Disorders; Aged; Depressive Disorder; Dibenzazepines; Humans; Lofepramine

1988
The cardiovascular toxicity of antidepressants.
    International clinical psychopharmacology, 1988, Volume: 3 Suppl 2

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents; Cardiovascular Diseases; Depressive Disorder; Hemodynamics; Humans; Lofeprami

1988
Lofepramine and psychomotor function.
    International clinical psychopharmacology, 1988, Volume: 3 Suppl 2

    Topics: Depressive Disorder; Dibenzazepines; Humans; Lofepramine; Psychomotor Performance

1988

Trials

19 trials available for lofepramine and Depressive Disorder

ArticleYear
A randomised controlled trial to compare the cost-effectiveness of tricyclic antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and lofepramine.
    Health technology assessment (Winchester, England), 2005, Volume: 9, Issue:16

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Cost-Benefit Analysis;

2005
Cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of tricyclic antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and lofepramine: randomised controlled trial.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 2006, Volume: 188

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Depressive Disorder; Fem

2006
Does lofepramine have fewer side effects than amitriptyline? Results of a comparative trial.
    Journal of affective disorders, 1982, Volume: 4, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Amitriptyline; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depressive Disorder; Dibenzazepine

1982
A double-blind comparison of lofepramine and clomipramine in depressed outpatients.
    Psychopharmacology bulletin, 1984,Fall, Volume: 20, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Clinical Trials as Topic; Clomipramine; Depressive Disorder; Dibenzazepines

1984
A double blind comparison of lofepramine, imipramine and placebo in patients with depression.
    Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica, 1982, Volume: 66, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depressive Disorder; Dibenzazepines; Double-Blind

1982
Lofepramine and imipramine in unipolar depressed outpatients. A placebo controlled study.
    Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica, 1982, Volume: 66, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depressive Disorder; Dibenzazepines; Double-Blind Method; Female; H

1982
[Comparison of the therapeutic effects of lofepramine and maprotiline in depression].
    MMW, Munchener medizinische Wochenschrift, 1982, Mar-26, Volume: 124, Issue:12

    Topics: Anthracenes; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depressive Disorder; Dibenzazepines; Humans; Lofepramine; Map

1982
An association between hostility and poor adherence to treatment in patients suffering from depression.
    The British journal of medical psychology, 1983, Volume: 56 (Pt 2)

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Depressive Disorder; Female; Hostility; Humans; Lofepramine; Male; Middle A

1983
Platelet 5-HT uptake sites, labelled with [3H] paroxetine, in controls and depressed patients before and after treatment with fluoxetine or lofepramine.
    Psychopharmacology, 1994, Volume: 115, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Blood Platelets; Cell Membrane; Depressive Disorder; Double-Blind Method; F

1994
Placebo-controlled trial of lithium augmentation of fluoxetine and lofepramine.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 1995, Volume: 166, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Depressive Disorder; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Double-Blind Method;

1995
The effect of low dose lofepramine in depressed elderly patients in general medical wards.
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 1994, Volume: 37, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Aged; Alkaline Phosphatase; Aspartate Aminotransferases; Blood Pressure; Depre

1994
Placebo-controlled trial of lithium augmentation of fluoxetine and lofepramine.
    International clinical psychopharmacology, 1993,Winter, Volume: 8, Issue:4

    Topics: Depressive Disorder; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fluoxetine; Humans; Lithium; Lofepramine

1993
Dependency, matching adversities, length of survival and relapse in major depression.
    Journal of affective disorders, 1996, Apr-12, Volume: 37, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Adaptation, Psychological; Adult; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Dependency, Psychological; Depre

1996
Predictors of response to amine-specific antidepressants.
    Journal of affective disorders, 1995, Dec-13, Volume: 35, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Depressive Disord

1995
A protocol for the pharmacologic treatment of major depression. A field test of a potential prototype.
    Journal of affective disorders, 1998, Volume: 47, Issue:1-3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Clinical Protocols; Depressive Disorder; Female; Humans; Lithium; Lofeprami

1998
Lofepramine. A review of its pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties, and therapeutic efficacy in depressive illness.
    Drugs, 1989, Volume: 37, Issue:2

    Topics: Clinical Trials as Topic; Depressive Disorder; Dibenzazepines; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Lofepram

1989
Lofepramine versus dothiepin in the treatment of depression in elderly patients.
    The British journal of clinical practice, 1989, Volume: 43, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depressive Disorder; Dibenzazepines; Dibenzothiep

1989
Lofepramine in clinical practice.
    International clinical psychopharmacology, 1988, Volume: 3 Suppl 2

    Topics: Clinical Trials as Topic; Depressive Disorder; Dibenzazepines; Humans; Lofepramine

1988
A multicentre trial of lofepramine.
    The British journal of clinical practice, 1986, Volume: 40, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depressive Disorder; Dibenzazepines; Female; Humans; Lofepram

1986

Other Studies

13 other studies available for lofepramine and Depressive Disorder

ArticleYear
Improvement of depression with lofepramine (Gamanil). A multicentre hospital assessment of a new antidepressant.
    The British journal of clinical practice, 1984, Volume: 38, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anxiety Disorders; Depressive Disorder; Dibenzazepines; Female; Humans; Lof

1984
A prospective evaluation of the hepatotoxicity of lofepramine in the elderly.
    International clinical psychopharmacology, 1993,Summer, Volume: 8, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Alkaline Phosphatase; Aspartate Aminotransferases; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; Dep

1993
Worsening of pica as a symptom of depressive illness in a person with severe mental handicap.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 1993, Volume: 162

    Topics: Depressive Disorder; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Administration Schedule; Foreign Bodies;

1993
Recurrent hyponatremia associated with sertraline and lofepramine.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1997, Volume: 154, Issue:4

    Topics: 1-Naphthylamine; Aged; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Depressive Disorder; Female; Humans; Hypona

1997
Tricyclic antidepressants in adolescent depression. A case report.
    European child & adolescent psychiatry, 1998, Volume: 7, Issue:3

    Topics: Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Child; De

1998
Treatment resistant depression in the elderly: three cases.
    International clinical psychopharmacology, 1992,Spring, Volume: 7, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Depressive Disorder; Drug Resistance; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Fl

1992
Platelet alpha 2-adrenoceptors, defined with agonist and antagonist ligands, in depressed patients, prior to and following treatment.
    Journal of affective disorders, 1991, Volume: 23, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; Binding, Competitive; Blood Platelets; Brimonidine Tartrate; Depressive D

1991
Sudden cardiac death and antidepressants.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 1991, Volume: 159

    Topics: Adult; Death, Sudden; Depressive Disorder; Humans; Lofepramine; Male; Risk Factors; Tachycardia

1991
Capgras syndrome in association with lithium toxicity.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 1991, Volume: 159

    Topics: Aged; Capgras Syndrome; Delusions; Depressive Disorder; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; L

1991
3H-imipramine binding to previously frozen platelet membranes from depressed patients, before and after treatment.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 1990, Volume: 157

    Topics: Adult; Blood Platelets; Cell Membrane; Cohort Studies; Depressive Disorder; Dexamethasone; Electroco

1990
[EEG factor analysis in the treatment with antidepressants].
    Zhurnal nevropatologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952), 1989, Volume: 89, Issue:10

    Topics: Action Potentials; Adult; Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents; Cerebral Cortex; Depressive Disorder

1989
Advances in the chemotherapy of depression: lofepramine. Proceedings of a symposium. London, 16th February 1988.
    International clinical psychopharmacology, 1988, Volume: 3 Suppl 2

    Topics: Depressive Disorder; Dibenzazepines; Humans; Lofepramine

1988
Behavioural and neuropharmacological properties of the dibenzazepines, desipramine and lofepramine: studies on the olfactory bulbectomized rat model of depression.
    Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 1988, Volume: 12, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Arousal; Avoidance Learning; Behavior, Animal; Clonidine; Depressive Disorder; Desipramine;

1988