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mecamylamine and Behavior Disorders

mecamylamine has been researched along with Behavior Disorders in 5 studies

Mecamylamine: A nicotinic antagonist that is well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and crosses the blood-brain barrier. Mecamylamine has been used as a ganglionic blocker in treating hypertension, but, like most ganglionic blockers, is more often used now as a research tool.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Within the PTSD group, combat exposure was associated with increased drinking independent of the severity of PTSD symptoms."2.79Characteristics and drinking patterns of veterans with alcohol dependence with and without post-traumatic stress disorder. ( Arias, AJ; Fuehrlein, B; Jane, JS; O'Brien, E; Petrakis, IL; Ralevski, E, 2014)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (40.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (40.00)29.6817
2010's1 (20.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Fuehrlein, B1
Ralevski, E1
O'Brien, E1
Jane, JS1
Arias, AJ1
Petrakis, IL1
Bacher, I1
Wu, B1
Shytle, DR1
George, TP1
DEMING, QB1
HODES, ME1
EDREIRA, JG1
BALTAZAR, A1
HARINGTON, M1
KINCAID-SMITH, P1
Marx, CE1
McIntosh, E1
Wilson, WH1
McEvoy, JP1

Reviews

1 review available for mecamylamine and Behavior Disorders

ArticleYear
Mecamylamine - a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist with potential for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders.
    Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 2009, Volume: 10, Issue:16

    Topics: Humans; Mecamylamine; Mental Disorders; Nicotinic Antagonists

2009

Trials

1 trial available for mecamylamine and Behavior Disorders

ArticleYear
Characteristics and drinking patterns of veterans with alcohol dependence with and without post-traumatic stress disorder.
    Addictive behaviors, 2014, Volume: 39, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Adult; Aged; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Comorbidity; Co

2014

Other Studies

3 other studies available for mecamylamine and Behavior Disorders

ArticleYear
Psychosis, possibly induced by mecamylamine.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1957, Apr-18, Volume: 256, Issue:16

    Topics: Autonomic Agents; Humans; Mecamylamine; Mental Disorders; Psychoses, Substance-Induced; Psychotic Di

1957
Psychosis and tremor due to mecamylamine.
    Lancet (London, England), 1958, Mar-08, Volume: 1, Issue:7019

    Topics: Autonomic Agents; Humans; Mecamylamine; Mental Disorders; Psychoses, Substance-Induced; Psychotic Di

1958
Mecamylamine increases cigarette smoking in psychiatric patients.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2000, Volume: 20, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Analysis of Variance; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans;

2000