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mirtazapine and Alcoholism

mirtazapine has been researched along with Alcoholism in 14 studies

Mirtazapine: A piperazinoazepine tetracyclic compound that enhances the release of NOREPINEPHRINE and SEROTONIN through blockage of presynaptic ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS. It also blocks both 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 serotonin receptors and is a potent HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR antagonist. It is used for the treatment of depression, and may also be useful for the treatment of anxiety disorders.

Alcoholism: A primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations. The disease is often progressive and fatal. It is characterized by impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with the drug alcohol, use of alcohol despite adverse consequences, and distortions in thinking, most notably denial. Each of these symptoms may be continuous or periodic. (Morse & Flavin for the Joint Commission of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and the American Society of Addiction Medicine to Study the Definition and Criteria for the Diagnosis of Alcoholism: in JAMA 1992;268:1012-4)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The objective of the study was to investigate the effects of CYP2D6 activity on the efficacy and safety of mirtazapine in patients with depressive disorders and comorbid alcohol use disorder who received mirtazapine."7.91Effects of CYP2D6 activity on the efficacy and safety of mirtazapine in patients with depressive disorders and comorbid alcohol use disorder. ( Bryun, EA; Chumakov, EM; Grishina, EA; Ryzhikova, KA; Skryabin, VY; Smirnov, VV; Sychev, DA; Zastrozhin, MS, 2019)
"Mirtazapine was tolerated better than amitriptyline treatment."6.73Effectiveness and tolerability of mirtazapine and amitriptyline in alcoholic patients with co-morbid depressive disorder: a randomized, double-blind study. ( Akdeniz, F; Altintoprak, AE; Coskunol, H; Kitapcioglu, G; Zorlu, N, 2008)
"Major depressive disorder and alcohol dependence are common and serious mental illnesses."6.72Mirtazapine for patients with alcohol dependence and comorbid depressive disorders: a multicentre, open label study. ( Cho, SN; Choi, SB; Hwang, IB; Jeong, YC; Kim, DJ; Kim, JH; Lee, CT; Lee, E; Lee, HK; Lee, YS; Namkoong, K; Oh, DY; Pae, CU; Shin, DH; Shin, YC; Yoon, SJ, 2006)
"A 23-year-old man with a history of alcohol dependence was admitted to our hospital after self-intoxication with 2700 mg baclofen and 330 mg mirtazapine."5.43[Aggression and restlessness following baclofen overdose: the narrow line between intoxication and withdrawal symptoms]. ( de Witte, LD; Dekker, D; Kaasjager, K; Kromkamp, M; Veraart, J; Vinkers, CH, 2016)
"The objective of the present study was to determine whether a combined psychotherapeutic-psychopharmacological (with mirtazapine) treatment of collateral anxiety and depressive symptomatology during the post-withdrawal phase of alcoholism facilitates the process of alcohol detoxification, which is a decisive stage in the treatment of alcohol-dependent individuals."5.11Mirtazapine improves alcohol detoxification. ( Christodoulou, G; Liappas, J; Malitas, P; Paparrigopoulos, T; Tzavellas, E, 2004)
" The objective of the present study was to investigate: (a) the incidence of social anxiety symptoms in inpatient alcoholics, (b) the effect of alcohol detoxification on these symptoms, and (c) whether a combined psychotherapeutic/mirtazapine treatment during the post-detoxification phase of alcoholism has a greater impact on the aforementioned symptoms than a non-pharmacological approach."5.10Alcohol detoxification and social anxiety symptoms: a preliminary study of the impact of mirtazapine administration. ( Christodoulou, G; Liappas, J; Paparrigopoulos, T; Tzavellas, E, 2003)
"The objective of the study was to investigate the effects of CYP2D6 activity on the efficacy and safety of mirtazapine in patients with depressive disorders and comorbid alcohol use disorder who received mirtazapine."3.91Effects of CYP2D6 activity on the efficacy and safety of mirtazapine in patients with depressive disorders and comorbid alcohol use disorder. ( Bryun, EA; Chumakov, EM; Grishina, EA; Ryzhikova, KA; Skryabin, VY; Smirnov, VV; Sychev, DA; Zastrozhin, MS, 2019)
"Mirtazapine was tolerated better than amitriptyline treatment."2.73Effectiveness and tolerability of mirtazapine and amitriptyline in alcoholic patients with co-morbid depressive disorder: a randomized, double-blind study. ( Akdeniz, F; Altintoprak, AE; Coskunol, H; Kitapcioglu, G; Zorlu, N, 2008)
"Major depressive disorder and alcohol dependence are common and serious mental illnesses."2.72Mirtazapine for patients with alcohol dependence and comorbid depressive disorders: a multicentre, open label study. ( Cho, SN; Choi, SB; Hwang, IB; Jeong, YC; Kim, DJ; Kim, JH; Lee, CT; Lee, E; Lee, HK; Lee, YS; Namkoong, K; Oh, DY; Pae, CU; Shin, DH; Shin, YC; Yoon, SJ, 2006)
"The widespread prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) means that inpatient psychiatric units will necessarily manage patients who have COVID-19 that is comorbid with acute psychiatric symptoms."1.62Suspected Recurrence of Symptomatic COVID-19: Management During Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment. ( Frankle, WG; Lequesne, E; Rohs, A; Zhang, E, 2021)
"A 23-year-old man with a history of alcohol dependence was admitted to our hospital after self-intoxication with 2700 mg baclofen and 330 mg mirtazapine."1.43[Aggression and restlessness following baclofen overdose: the narrow line between intoxication and withdrawal symptoms]. ( de Witte, LD; Dekker, D; Kaasjager, K; Kromkamp, M; Veraart, J; Vinkers, CH, 2016)

Research

Studies (14)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's6 (42.86)29.6817
2010's6 (42.86)24.3611
2020's2 (14.29)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Greene, MC1
Kane, J1
Alto, M1
Giusto, A1
Lovero, K1
Stockton, M1
McClendon, J1
Nicholson, T1
Wainberg, ML1
Johnson, RM1
Tol, WA1
Zhang, E1
Lequesne, E1
Rohs, A1
Frankle, WG1
Zastrozhin, MS1
Skryabin, VY1
Smirnov, VV1
Grishina, EA1
Ryzhikova, KA1
Chumakov, EM1
Bryun, EA1
Sychev, DA1
Atigari, OV1
Kelly, AM1
Jabeen, Q1
Healy, D1
Gentile, S1
Arora, S1
Vohora, D1
de Witte, LD1
Dekker, D1
Veraart, J1
Kromkamp, M1
Kaasjager, K1
Vinkers, CH1
Holt, C1
Butler, S1
Agius, M1
Zaman, R1
Liappas, J2
Paparrigopoulos, T2
Tzavellas, E2
Christodoulou, G2
Malitas, P1
Crockford, DN1
White, WD1
Yoon, SJ1
Pae, CU1
Kim, DJ1
Namkoong, K1
Lee, E1
Oh, DY1
Lee, YS1
Shin, DH1
Jeong, YC1
Kim, JH1
Choi, SB1
Hwang, IB1
Shin, YC1
Cho, SN1
Lee, HK1
Lee, CT1
Altintoprak, AE1
Zorlu, N1
Coskunol, H1
Akdeniz, F1
Kitapcioglu, G1
Sommer, M1
Dieterich, A1
Krause, C1
Rüther, E1
Wiltfang, J1

Reviews

1 review available for mirtazapine and Alcoholism

ArticleYear
Psychosocial and pharmacologic interventions to reduce harmful alcohol use in low- and middle-income countries.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2023, 05-09, Volume: 5

    Topics: Acamprosate; Alcoholism; Amitriptyline; Developing Countries; Disulfiram; Humans; Male; Mirtazapine;

2023

Trials

4 trials available for mirtazapine and Alcoholism

ArticleYear
Alcohol detoxification and social anxiety symptoms: a preliminary study of the impact of mirtazapine administration.
    Journal of affective disorders, 2003, Volume: 76, Issue:1-3

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Adult; Alcoholism; Combined Modality Therapy; Female; Humans; Inactiva

2003
Mirtazapine improves alcohol detoxification.
    Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 2004, Volume: 18, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Alcoholism; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Combined Modality Therapy; Female;

2004
Mirtazapine for patients with alcohol dependence and comorbid depressive disorders: a multicentre, open label study.
    Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 2006, Sep-30, Volume: 30, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Comorbidity; Depressive Disorder; Female; Human

2006
Effectiveness and tolerability of mirtazapine and amitriptyline in alcoholic patients with co-morbid depressive disorder: a randomized, double-blind study.
    Human psychopharmacology, 2008, Volume: 23, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Depressive Disorder; Double-Blin

2008

Other Studies

9 other studies available for mirtazapine and Alcoholism

ArticleYear
Suspected Recurrence of Symptomatic COVID-19: Management During Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment.
    Journal of psychiatric practice, 2021, Mar-05, Volume: 27, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Antidepressive Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Clozapine; COVID-19; COVID-19 Nuclei

2021
Effects of CYP2D6 activity on the efficacy and safety of mirtazapine in patients with depressive disorders and comorbid alcohol use disorder.
    Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology, 2019, Volume: 97, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Comorbidity; Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6; Depressive Disorder; Female; Genotype; Huma

2019
New onset alcohol dependence linked to treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
    The International journal of risk & safety in medicine, 2013, Volume: 25, Issue:2

    Topics: Alcoholism; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Depressive Disorder; Drug Substitution; Female; Humans

2013
Pharmacological management of borderline personality disorder in a pregnant woman with a previous history of alcohol addiction: a case report.
    Clinical drug investigation, 2015, Volume: 35, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Borderline Personality Disorder; Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry); Female; Humans; Mi

2015
Comparative Evaluation of Partial α2 -Adrenoceptor Agonist and Pure α2 -Adrenoceptor Antagonist on the Behavioural Symptoms of Withdrawal after Chronic Alcohol Administration in Mice.
    Basic & clinical pharmacology & toxicology, 2016, Volume: 119, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Alcoholism; Animals; Anxiety; Be

2016
[Aggression and restlessness following baclofen overdose: the narrow line between intoxication and withdrawal symptoms].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 2016, Volume: 160

    Topics: Adult; Aggression; Alcoholism; Baclofen; Delirium; Drug Overdose; GABA-B Receptor Agonists; Humans;

2016
An audit to compare patient factors (age, sex, social background & associated physical diagnoses) in people with refractory depression in a Bedfordshire Community Mental Health Team (BCMHT) being augmented with (A) mirtazepine, (B) atypical antipsychotics
    Psychiatria Danubina, 2011, Volume: 23 Suppl 1

    Topics: Adult; Age Distribution; Alcoholism; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Antipsychotic Agents; Combine

2011
Mirtazapine for alcohol dependence: a case report.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2005, Volume: 66, Issue:4

    Topics: Alcoholism; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Comorbidity; Depressive Disorder; Humans; Male; Mianse

2005
Subclinical pancreatitis related to mirtazapine - a case report.
    Pharmacopsychiatry, 2001, Volume: 34, Issue:4

    Topics: Alcoholism; Amylases; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Enzymes; Humans; Male; Mianserin; Middle Age

2001