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maprotiline and Constipation

maprotiline has been researched along with Constipation in 4 studies

Maprotiline: A bridged-ring tetracyclic antidepressant that is both mechanistically and functionally similar to the tricyclic antidepressants, including side effects associated with its use.

Constipation: Infrequent or difficult evacuation of FECES. These symptoms are associated with a variety of causes, including low DIETARY FIBER intake, emotional or nervous disturbances, systemic and structural disorders, drug-induced aggravation, and infections.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Maprotiline hydrochloride tablets were given to 266 patients with either a dysthymic disorder or a major depressive disorder."5.05Multicenter evaluation of maprotiline hydrochloride for treatment of depression. ( , 1984)
" A significant positive correlation was obtained between dosage and blood levels of maprotiline and doxepin, but there was no correlation between blood levels and clinical response."2.65Therapeutic superiority of maprotiline versus doxepin in geriatric depression. ( Ahles, S; DeMet, E; Gwirtsman, HE; Halaris, A; Hill, MA, 1983)
" The authors suggest that Ludiomil at a maximal dosage of 150 mg/d can be considered a relatively safe and effective antidepressant."1.28Maprotiline (Ludiomil) treatment of mental depression--a clinical report of 65 cases. ( Li, SW; Yan, HQ, 1989)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (75.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (25.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Gwirtsman, HE1
Ahles, S1
Halaris, A1
DeMet, E1
Hill, MA1
Leroi, AM1
Lalaude, O1
Antonietti, M1
Touchais, JY1
Ducrotte, P1
Menard, JF1
Denis, P1
Li, SW1
Yan, HQ1

Trials

2 trials available for maprotiline and Constipation

ArticleYear
Therapeutic superiority of maprotiline versus doxepin in geriatric depression.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1983, Volume: 44, Issue:12

    Topics: Anthracenes; Clinical Trials as Topic; Constipation; Depressive Disorder; Dizziness; Double-Blind Me

1983
Multicenter evaluation of maprotiline hydrochloride for treatment of depression.
    Clinical therapeutics, 1984, Volume: 6, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anthracenes; Anxiety; Clinical Trials as Topic; Constipation; Depressive Di

1984

Other Studies

2 other studies available for maprotiline and Constipation

ArticleYear
Prolonged stationary colonic motility recording in seven patients with severe constipation secondary to antidepressants.
    Neurogastroenterology and motility, 2000, Volume: 12, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Cathartics; Cholinergic Antagonists;

2000
Maprotiline (Ludiomil) treatment of mental depression--a clinical report of 65 cases.
    Proceedings of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and the Peking Union Medical College = Chung-kuo i hsueh k'o hsueh yuan, Chung-kuo hsieh ho i k'o ta hsueh hsueh pao, 1989, Volume: 4, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anthracenes; Constipation; Depressive Disorder; Female; Humans; Male; Mapro

1989