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mianserin and Seizures

mianserin has been researched along with Seizures in 20 studies

Mianserin: A tetracyclic compound with antidepressant effects. It may cause drowsiness and hematological problems. Its mechanism of therapeutic action is not well understood, although it apparently blocks alpha-adrenergic, histamine H1, and some types of serotonin receptors.
mianserin : A dibenzoazepine (specifically 1,2,3,4,10,14b-hexahydrodibenzo[c,f]pyrazino[1,2-a]azepine) methyl-substituted on N-2. Closely related to (and now mostly superseded by) the tetracyclic antidepressant mirtazapinean, it is an atypical antidepressant used in the treatment of depression throughout Europe and elsewhere.

Seizures: Clinical or subclinical disturbances of cortical function due to a sudden, abnormal, excessive, and disorganized discharge of brain cells. Clinical manifestations include abnormal motor, sensory and psychic phenomena. Recurrent seizures are usually referred to as EPILEPSY or seizure disorder.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We present a case of a patient who developed seizures shortly after initiating treatment with levofloxacin and to discuss the potential drug-drug interactions related to the inhibition of cytochrome P450 (CYP) 1A2 in this case, as well as in other cases, of levofloxacin-induced seizures."8.85Seizures associated with levofloxacin: case presentation and literature review. ( Bellon, A; Chacko, RC; Coverdale, JH; Perez-Garcia, G, 2009)
" We have investigated the effects of mirtazapine on pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)- and maximal electroconvulsive shock (MES)-induced seizures in mice."7.74Mirtazapine does not affect pentylenetetrazole- and maximal electroconvulsive shock-induced seizures in mice. ( Kayir, H; Sezer, Z; Uzbay, TI; Yilmaz, I, 2007)
"Seizures were observed following the withdrawal of mianserin 60 mg/day for 2 years."7.67Seizures following the withdrawal of long-term treatment with mianserin. ( Dalla Barba, G; De Leo, D; Zanchin, G, 1988)
"Mirtazapine was more effective than desipramine in restoring somatosensory cortex thickness by fully rescuing pyramidal neurons dendritic arborization and spine density."5.43Pharmacological treatment with mirtazapine rescues cortical atrophy and respiratory deficits in MeCP2 null mice. ( Baj, G; Bernareggi, A; Bittolo, T; Deiana, C; Ferrazzo, S; Raminelli, CA; Tongiorgi, E; Vaghi, V, 2016)
"5 Factors that might predispose to seizures include relevant family and past medical history, starting treatment, a change in dose, benzodiazepine withdrawal and concomitant treatment with other drugs that have epileptogenic properties."5.27Mianserin and convulsive seizures. ( Edwards, JG; Glen-Bott, M, 1983)
"We present a case of a patient who developed seizures shortly after initiating treatment with levofloxacin and to discuss the potential drug-drug interactions related to the inhibition of cytochrome P450 (CYP) 1A2 in this case, as well as in other cases, of levofloxacin-induced seizures."4.85Seizures associated with levofloxacin: case presentation and literature review. ( Bellon, A; Chacko, RC; Coverdale, JH; Perez-Garcia, G, 2009)
" We have investigated the effects of mirtazapine on pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)- and maximal electroconvulsive shock (MES)-induced seizures in mice."3.74Mirtazapine does not affect pentylenetetrazole- and maximal electroconvulsive shock-induced seizures in mice. ( Kayir, H; Sezer, Z; Uzbay, TI; Yilmaz, I, 2007)
"Seizures were observed following the withdrawal of mianserin 60 mg/day for 2 years."3.67Seizures following the withdrawal of long-term treatment with mianserin. ( Dalla Barba, G; De Leo, D; Zanchin, G, 1988)
"Mirtazapine was more effective than desipramine in restoring somatosensory cortex thickness by fully rescuing pyramidal neurons dendritic arborization and spine density."1.43Pharmacological treatment with mirtazapine rescues cortical atrophy and respiratory deficits in MeCP2 null mice. ( Baj, G; Bernareggi, A; Bittolo, T; Deiana, C; Ferrazzo, S; Raminelli, CA; Tongiorgi, E; Vaghi, V, 2016)
"Mirtazapine is a commonly prescribed antidepressant drug, which is also metabolized through and may modulate the CYP4502D6 pathway leading to altered metabolism of propafenone and possible adverse effects."1.40Propafenone associated severe central nervous system and cardiovascular toxicity due to mirtazapine: a case of severe drug interaction. ( Aryal, SR; Khan, MA; Rajpurohit, N; Stys, AT; Stys, TP, 2014)
"Audiogenic seizures can be induced in DBA/2J mice following intense auditory stimulation."1.30Correlation between 5-HT7 receptor affinity and protection against sound-induced seizures in DBA/2J mice. ( Boess, FG; Bourson, A; Kapps, V; Rudler, A; Sleight, AJ; Zwingelstein, C, 1997)
"On the average, seizures were observed at 40 mg/kg and were seen after desmethylimipramine (50 mg/kg), mianserin (30 mg/kg), amitriptyline (20 mg/kg), imipramine (40 mg/kg), maprotiline (40 mg/kg), and zimelidine (50 mg/kg)."1.27Comparison of the (pro)convulsive properties of fluvoxamine and clovoxamine with eight other antidepressants in an animal model. ( Bradford, D; Krijzer, F; Snelder, M, 1984)
"5 Factors that might predispose to seizures include relevant family and past medical history, starting treatment, a change in dose, benzodiazepine withdrawal and concomitant treatment with other drugs that have epileptogenic properties."1.27Mianserin and convulsive seizures. ( Edwards, JG; Glen-Bott, M, 1983)
"Convulsive seizures are a potential side effect of antidepressant drug treatment and can be produced by all classes of antidepressants."1.27Antidepressants and seizure-interactions at the GABA-receptor chloride-ionophore complex. ( Ikeda, M; Knapp, RJ; Malatynska, E; Yamamura, HI, 1988)
"The effects of the chronic administration of antidepressants on threshold electroconvulsive (ECS) seizures were evaluated in rats."1.27Chronic but not acute treatment with antidepressants enhances the electroconvulsive seizure response in rats. ( Peterson, SL; St Mary, JS; Trzeciakowski, JP, 1985)
" It is concluded that all four drugs show the toxic effects classically associated with tricyclic antidepressants but the relative toxicity amongst these agents varies considerably and is in the order amitriptyline greater than imipramine greater than maprotiline greater than mianserin."1.26The relative toxicity of amitriptyline, imipramine, maprotiline and mianserin in rabbits in vivo. ( Hughes, IE; Radwan, S, 1979)

Research

Studies (20)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19908 (40.00)18.7374
1990's2 (10.00)18.2507
2000's7 (35.00)29.6817
2010's3 (15.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Rajpurohit, N1
Aryal, SR1
Khan, MA1
Stys, AT1
Stys, TP1
Bittolo, T1
Raminelli, CA1
Deiana, C1
Baj, G1
Vaghi, V1
Ferrazzo, S1
Bernareggi, A1
Tongiorgi, E1
Bellon, A1
Perez-Garcia, G1
Coverdale, JH1
Chacko, RC1
Brissos, S1
Palhavã, F1
Dias, VV1
Paiva, T1
Pericić, D1
Strac, DS1
Vlainić, J1
Solberg, DK1
Koht, J1
Refsum, H1
Yilmaz, I1
Sezer, Z1
Kayir, H1
Uzbay, TI1
Borowicz, KK1
Banach, M1
Zarczuk, R1
Lukasik, D1
Luszczki, JJ1
Czuczwar, SJ1
Zia Ul Haq, M1
Prakash, R1
Akhtar, S1
Krijzer, F1
Snelder, M1
Bradford, D1
Edwards, JG1
Glen-Bott, M1
Ashton, D1
Leysen, JE1
Wauquier, A1
Evans, L1
Lander, CM1
Semenova, TP1
Riku, MK1
Bourson, A1
Kapps, V1
Zwingelstein, C1
Rudler, A1
Boess, FG1
Sleight, AJ1
Hughes, IE1
Radwan, S1
Malatynska, E1
Knapp, RJ1
Ikeda, M1
Yamamura, HI1
De Leo, D1
Dalla Barba, G1
Zanchin, G1
Peterson, SL1
Trzeciakowski, JP1
St Mary, JS1

Reviews

1 review available for mianserin and Seizures

ArticleYear
Seizures associated with levofloxacin: case presentation and literature review.
    European journal of clinical pharmacology, 2009, Volume: 65, Issue:10

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacteremia; Cytochrome

2009

Other Studies

19 other studies available for mianserin and Seizures

ArticleYear
Propafenone associated severe central nervous system and cardiovascular toxicity due to mirtazapine: a case of severe drug interaction.
    South Dakota medicine : the journal of the South Dakota State Medical Association, 2014, Volume: 67, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Atrial Fibrillation; Bradycardia; Di

2014
Pharmacological treatment with mirtazapine rescues cortical atrophy and respiratory deficits in MeCP2 null mice.
    Scientific reports, 2016, Jan-25, Volume: 6

    Topics: Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Atrophy; Breath Tests; Cerebral Cortex; Desipramine; GABAergic Neuro

2016
A case of crying seizures.
    The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2011,Winter, Volume: 23, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Crying; Female; Humans; Mianserin; Mirtazapine; Seizures

2011
Mirtazapine: seizures and neutropenia.
    Prescrire international, 2004, Volume: 13, Issue:70

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents; Australia; Humans; Mianserin; Neutropenia; Seizures

2004
Zimelidine decreases seizure susceptibility in stressed mice.
    Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996), 2006, Volume: 113, Issue:12

    Topics: 8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Behavior, Animal; Convulsants; Ket

2006
[A 74-year-old unconscious woman with myoclonia and seizures].
    Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 2006, Sep-07, Volume: 126, Issue:17

    Topics: Aged; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Citalopram; F

2006
Mirtazapine does not affect pentylenetetrazole- and maximal electroconvulsive shock-induced seizures in mice.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2007, Volume: 11, Issue:1

    Topics: Analysis of Variance; Animals; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Chi-Square Distribution; Depressive

2007
Acute and chronic treatment with mianserin differentially affects the anticonvulsant activity of conventional antiepileptic drugs in the mouse maximal electroshock model.
    Psychopharmacology, 2007, Volume: 195, Issue:2

    Topics: Analysis of Variance; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Brain; Car

2007
Mirtazapine precipitated seizures: a case report.
    Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 2008, May-15, Volume: 32, Issue:4

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Antidepressive Agents; Drug Interactions; Electroencephalography; Epilepsies, Parti

2008
Comparison of the (pro)convulsive properties of fluvoxamine and clovoxamine with eight other antidepressants in an animal model.
    Neuropsychobiology, 1984, Volume: 12, Issue:4

    Topics: Amitriptyline; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Desipramine; Disease Models, Animal; Dose-Response Re

1984
Mianserin and convulsive seizures.
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 1983, Volume: 15 Suppl 2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aging; Child; Dibenzazepines; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Mian

1983
Neurotransmitters and receptor binding in amygdaloid kindled rats: serotonergic and noradrenergic modulatory effects.
    Life sciences, 1980, Oct-27, Volume: 27, Issue:17

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Amygdala; Animals; Brain; Clonidine; Dexetimide; Electric Stimulation; Male; Mi

1980
Mianserin and epilepsy.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 1980, Oct-18, Volume: 2, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Depressive Disorder; Dibenzazepines; Epilepsy; Humans; Male; Mianserin; Phenytoin; Seizures

1980
[The role of the interaction of various types of serotonin- and alpha 2-adrenoreceptors in regulating audiogenic seizures in DBA/2 mice].
    Biulleten' eksperimental'noi biologii i meditsiny, 1995, Volume: 119, Issue:4

    Topics: Acoustic Stimulation; Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Antagonists; Animals; Cyproheptadine; Mianserin; M

1995
Correlation between 5-HT7 receptor affinity and protection against sound-induced seizures in DBA/2J mice.
    Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology, 1997, Volume: 356, Issue:6

    Topics: Acoustic Stimulation; Animals; Anticonvulsants; CHO Cells; Cricetinae; Ergolines; Male; Methysergide

1997
The relative toxicity of amitriptyline, imipramine, maprotiline and mianserin in rabbits in vivo.
    British journal of pharmacology, 1979, Volume: 65, Issue:2

    Topics: Amitriptyline; Anesthesia; Animals; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Behavior

1979
Antidepressants and seizure-interactions at the GABA-receptor chloride-ionophore complex.
    Life sciences, 1988, Volume: 43, Issue:4

    Topics: Amitriptyline; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Cerebral Cortex; Chlorides; Desipramine; gamma-Aminob

1988
Seizures following the withdrawal of long-term treatment with mianserin.
    Italian journal of neurological sciences, 1988, Volume: 9, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Depressive Disorder; Female; Humans; Mianserin; Seizures; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

1988
Chronic but not acute treatment with antidepressants enhances the electroconvulsive seizure response in rats.
    Neuropharmacology, 1985, Volume: 24, Issue:10

    Topics: Amoxapine; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Clomipramine; Convulsants; Desipramine; Electric Stimulat

1985