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maprotiline and Herpes Zoster

maprotiline has been researched along with Herpes Zoster in 1 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.

Herpes Zoster: An acute infectious, usually self-limited, disease believed to represent activation of latent varicella-zoster virus (HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN) in those who have been rendered partially immune after a previous attack of CHICKENPOX. It involves the SENSORY GANGLIA and their areas of innervation and is characterized by severe neuralgic pain along the distribution of the affected nerve and crops of clustered vesicles over the area. (From Dorland, 27th ed)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Amitriptyline (AT) relieves some patients with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN)."9.07Amitriptyline versus maprotiline in postherpetic neuralgia: a randomized, double-blind, crossover trial. ( Birkett, N; Chipman, M; Evans, RJ; Reed, K; Watson, PNC, 1992)
"Amitriptyline (AT) relieves some patients with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN)."5.07Amitriptyline versus maprotiline in postherpetic neuralgia: a randomized, double-blind, crossover trial. ( Birkett, N; Chipman, M; Evans, RJ; Reed, K; Watson, PNC, 1992)

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
Watson, PNC1
Chipman, M1
Reed, K1
Evans, RJ1
Birkett, N1

Trials

1 trial available for maprotiline and Herpes Zoster

ArticleYear
Amitriptyline versus maprotiline in postherpetic neuralgia: a randomized, double-blind, crossover trial.
    Pain, 1992, Volume: 48, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Amitriptyline; Double-Blind Method; Female; Herpes Zoster; Humans; Male; Ma

1992