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n-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine and Absence Seizure

n-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine has been researched along with Absence Seizure in 42 studies

N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine: An N-substituted amphetamine analog. It is a widely abused drug classified as a hallucinogen and causes marked, long-lasting changes in brain serotonergic systems. It is commonly referred to as MDMA or ecstasy.
3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine : A member of the class of benzodioxoles that is 1,3-benzodioxole substituted by a 2-(methylamino)propyl group at position 5.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Forty-four patients presenting with first-ever seizure within 24 h of illicit use of amphetamine or related analogs (amphetamine-associated seizures, AAS) were identified over 8 years."7.77Amphetamine-associated seizures: clinical features and prognosis. ( Brown, JW; Dunne, JW; Fatovic, DM; Fatovich, DM; Lawn, ND; Lee, J, 2011)
" Repeated exposure to MDMA (3×10mg/kg, ip) resulted in a reduction of 37-58% of GAD67-IR cells in the dentate gyrus (DG), CA1, and CA3 regions, as well as an increased susceptibility to kainic acid-induced seizures, both of which persisted for at least 30days following MDMA treatment."3.83MDMA decreases glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) 67-immunoreactive neurons in the hippocampus and increases seizure susceptibility: Role for glutamate. ( Gudelsky, GA; Herman, JP; Huff, CL; Morano, RL; Yamamoto, BK, 2016)
"Kainic acid (KA) causes seizures and neuronal loss in the hippocampus."3.803,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine enhances kainic acid convulsive susceptibility. ( Abad, S; Auladell, C; Camarasa, J; Camins, A; Escubedo, E; Junyent, F; Pallàs, M; Pubill, D, 2014)
"Forty-four patients presenting with first-ever seizure within 24 h of illicit use of amphetamine or related analogs (amphetamine-associated seizures, AAS) were identified over 8 years."3.77Amphetamine-associated seizures: clinical features and prognosis. ( Brown, JW; Dunne, JW; Fatovic, DM; Fatovich, DM; Lawn, ND; Lee, J, 2011)
"Patients almost invariably present with convulsions accompanied by sympathetic signs and symptoms such as hyperthermia."2.49Ecstasy intoxication as an unusual cause of epileptic seizures in young children. ( Desmet, K; Eerdekens, K; Lemmens, F; Pauwels, S; Penders, J; Poesen, K; Vermeersch, P, 2013)
"Chronic effects of MDMA abuse on seizure threshold have not been explored in detail so far."2.43MDMA and seizures: a dangerous liaison? ( Fornai, F; Giorgi, FS; Iudice, A; Lazzeri, G; Murri, L; Natale, G; Paparelli, A; Ruggieri, S, 2006)
" However, reports of adverse effects and fatalities have increased in the medical and popular press."2.41Agony and ecstasy: a review of MDMA effects and toxicity. ( Burgess, C; Gill, M; O'Donohoe, A, 2000)
"Convulsive seizures are among the most common problems involving the central nervous system."2.40[MDMA ("Ecstasy") use--an overview of psychiatric and medical sequelae]. ( Kraus, D; Schmolke, M; Thomasius, R, 1997)
" This case report indicates that even non-chronic MDMA use may cause subacute toxic encephalopathy in which the clinical evolution is paralleled by neuroimaging changes in specific cerebral areas."1.35Hippocampal remodelling after MDMA neurotoxicity: a single case study. ( Amistà, P; Battaglia, M; Bertagnoni, GE; Carollo, C; Costanzo, R; Lupi, A; Martinuzzi, A; Nifosì, F; Perini, G; Toffanin, T; Vestri, A, 2009)
"He presented with fever and seizures, tachycardia, hypertension, and hyperthermia."1.33Accidental ingestion of Ecstasy in a toddler. ( Chang, YJ; Chao, HC; Kong, MS; Lai, MW, 2005)
"Treatment to terminate the seizures necessitated intubation and ventilation, and cooling measures brought the temperature within normal limits."1.33Severe Ecstasy poisoning in a toddler. ( Duffy, MR; Swart, M, 2006)
"A patient presented to our unit with seizures and profound hyponatraemia after ingestion of a single tablet of ecstasy."1.30Hyponatraemia and seizures after ecstasy use. ( Alexander, WD; Banerjee, AK; Holmes, SB, 1999)
" The features of the stimulant-induced seizures were distinct and included the following: (1) the duration of convulsive activity was shortest for cocaine and longest for methamphetamine, (2) only MDMA produced a secondary clonic phase after the initial ictal event, and (3) 4-methylaminorex manifested a very steep dose-response curve."1.30Distinct features of seizures induced by cocaine and amphetamine analogs. ( Hanson, GR; Jensen, M; Johnson, M; White, HS, 1999)
"Flunarizine was also the only drug that antagonized methamphetamine-induced stereotypy."1.29Effects of L-type calcium channel antagonists on the serotonin-depleting actions of MDMA in rats. ( Calder, L; Clikeman, J; Finnegan, KT; Karler, R; Wei, S, 1993)
"Four patients presented with acute liver failure without hyperthermia."1.29Acute liver damage and ecstasy ingestion. ( Ellis, AJ; Portmann, B; Wendon, JA; Williams, R, 1996)

Research

Studies (42)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's9 (21.43)18.2507
2000's21 (50.00)29.6817
2010's9 (21.43)24.3611
2020's3 (7.14)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Huntjens, DW1
Weersink, EPS1
Hilarius, DL1
Ran, NC1
Franssen, EJF1
Man, N1
Sisson, SA1
McKetin, R1
Chrzanowska, A1
Bruno, R1
Dietze, PM1
Price, O1
Degenhardt, L1
Gibbs, D1
Salom, C1
Peacock, A1
Muskiewicz, DE1
Resendiz-Gutierrez, F1
Issa, O1
Hall, FS1
Armitage, MC1
Bryant, RJ1
Page, CB1
Lappin, JM1
Sara, GE1
Pauwels, S1
Lemmens, F1
Eerdekens, K1
Penders, J1
Poesen, K1
Desmet, K1
Vermeersch, P1
Kapoor, A1
Jackson, KS1
Abad, S1
Junyent, F1
Auladell, C1
Pubill, D1
Pallàs, M1
Camarasa, J1
Escubedo, E1
Camins, A1
Huff, CL1
Morano, RL1
Herman, JP1
Yamamoto, BK1
Gudelsky, GA1
Nifosì, F1
Martinuzzi, A1
Toffanin, T1
Costanzo, R1
Vestri, A1
Battaglia, M1
Bertagnoni, GE1
Lupi, A1
Amistà, P1
Carollo, C1
Perini, G1
Brown, JW1
Dunne, JW1
Fatovich, DM1
Fatovic, DM1
Lee, J1
Lawn, ND1
Westin, AA1
Brede, WR1
Papaseit, E1
Vázquez, A1
Pérez-Mañá, C1
Pujadas, M1
de la Torre, R1
Farré, M1
Nolla, J1
Gowing, LR1
Henry-Edwards, SM1
Irvine, RJ1
Ali, RL1
Arnold, DH1
Sue, YM1
Lee, YL1
Huang, JJ1
Auer, J1
Berent, R1
Weber, T1
Lassnig, E1
Eber, B1
Madhok, A1
Boxer, R1
Chowdhury, D1
Lee, GY1
Gong, GW1
Vrodos, N1
Brophy, BP1
Ben-Abraham, R1
Szold, O1
Rudick, V1
Weinbroum, AA1
Melian, AM1
Burillo-Putze, G1
Campo, CG1
Padron, AG1
Ramos, CO1
Campbell, S1
Qureshi, T1
McNamara, R1
Kerans, A1
O'Neill, B1
Harkin, A1
Giorgi, FS3
Pizzanelli, C1
Ferrucci, M2
Lazzeri, G2
Faetti, M1
Giusiani, M1
Pontarelli, F1
Busceti, CL1
Murri, L3
Fornai, F3
Chang, YJ1
Lai, MW1
Kong, MS1
Chao, HC1
Duffy, MR1
Swart, M1
Fang, CC1
Lai, TI1
Natale, G1
Iudice, A1
Ruggieri, S2
Paparelli, A2
Frenzilli, G1
Blandini, F1
Nigro, M1
Kuwahara, T1
Nakakura, T1
Oda, S1
Mori, M1
Uehira, T1
Okamoto, G1
Yoshino, M1
Sasakawa, A1
Yajima, K1
Umemoto, A1
Takada, K1
Makie, T1
Yamamoto, Y1
Finnegan, KT1
Calder, L1
Clikeman, J1
Wei, S1
Karler, R1
Ellis, AJ1
Wendon, JA1
Portmann, B1
Williams, R1
Thomasius, R1
Schmolke, M1
Kraus, D1
Cooper, AJ1
Egleston, CV1
Jansen, KL1
Holmes, SB1
Banerjee, AK1
Alexander, WD1
Hanson, GR1
Jensen, M1
Johnson, M1
White, HS1
Burgess, C1
O'Donohoe, A1
Gill, M1
Shannon, M1
Pannier, M1
Radji, M1
Ossart, M1
Sawyer, J1
Stephens, WP1
Bedford Russell, AR1
Schwartz, RH1
Dawling, S1

Reviews

6 reviews available for n-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine and Absence Seizure

ArticleYear
Psychostimulant use and the brain.
    Addiction (Abingdon, England), 2019, Volume: 114, Issue:11

    Topics: Amphetamine; Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Brain; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Cocaine; Cocai

2019
Ecstasy intoxication as an unusual cause of epileptic seizures in young children.
    European journal of pediatrics, 2013, Volume: 172, Issue:11

    Topics: Female; Fever; Humans; Illicit Drugs; Infant; Male; N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; Seizures

2013
The health effects of ecstasy: a literature review.
    Drug and alcohol review, 2002, Volume: 21, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Fever; Humans; Illicit Drugs; N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; Seizures; Substance-R

2002
MDMA and seizures: a dangerous liaison?
    Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2006, Volume: 1074

    Topics: Acute Disease; Animals; Chronic Disease; Disease Susceptibility; Drug Interactions; Hallucinogens; K

2006
[MDMA ("Ecstasy") use--an overview of psychiatric and medical sequelae].
    Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie, 1997, Volume: 65, Issue:2

    Topics: Brain; Humans; N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; Neurologic Examination; Psychoses, Substance-

1997
Agony and ecstasy: a review of MDMA effects and toxicity.
    European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists, 2000, Volume: 15, Issue:5

    Topics: Acute Disease; Animals; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Chronic Disease; Fever; Hallucinogens; Humans; Hyponat

2000

Other Studies

36 other studies available for n-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine and Absence Seizure

ArticleYear
Severe epileptic seizures after accidental MDMA exposure in a 14-month-old child.
    Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2022, Volume: 60, Issue:5

    Topics: Child; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy; Humans; Infant; N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; Sei

2022
Trends in methamphetamine use, markets and harms in Australia, 2003-2019.
    Drug and alcohol review, 2022, Volume: 41, Issue:5

    Topics: Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Australia; Bayes Theorem; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Humans;

2022
Synthetic psychoactive cathinones: hypothermia and reduced lethality compared to methamphetamine and methylenedioxymethamphetamine.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 2020, Volume: 191

    Topics: Alkaloids; Animals; Behavior, Animal; Body Temperature Regulation; Central Nervous System Stimulants

2020
Severe hyponatremia complicated by seizure following 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine ingestion.
    Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA, 2018, Volume: 30, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Brain Diseases; Eating; Female; Fluid Therapy; Glasgow Coma Scale; Humans; Hyponatremia;

2018
Seizures presenting in pregnancy: eclampsia or something else?
    Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2013, Volume: 33, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; Diagnosis, Differential; Eclampsia; Female; Humans; N-Methyl-3,4-methy

2013
3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine enhances kainic acid convulsive susceptibility.
    Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 2014, Oct-03, Volume: 54

    Topics: Animals; Astrocytes; Calcium; Cell Death; Cells, Cultured; Cerebral Cortex; Convulsants; Dose-Respon

2014
MDMA decreases glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) 67-immunoreactive neurons in the hippocampus and increases seizure susceptibility: Role for glutamate.
    Neurotoxicology, 2016, Volume: 57

    Topics: Animals; Body Temperature; Disease Models, Animal; Dizocilpine Maleate; Excitatory Amino Acid Agonis

2016
Hippocampal remodelling after MDMA neurotoxicity: a single case study.
    The world journal of biological psychiatry : the official journal of the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry, 2009, Volume: 10, Issue:4 Pt 3

    Topics: Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Body Temperature Regulation; Cognition Disorders; Electroencephalograph

2009
Amphetamine-associated seizures: clinical features and prognosis.
    Epilepsia, 2011, Volume: 52, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Amphetamine; Anticonvulsants; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Electroencephalo

2011
[Paramethoxymethamphetamine].
    Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 2011, Oct-18, Volume: 131, Issue:20

    Topics: Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Hallucinogens; Humans; Illicit Drugs; Male;

2011
Surviving life-threatening MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, ecstasy) toxicity caused by ritonavir (RTV).
    Intensive care medicine, 2012, Volume: 38, Issue:7

    Topics: Blood Component Transfusion; Contraindications; Drug Interactions; Fever; Fluid Therapy; Hallucinoge

2012
Consultation with the specialist: the central serotonin syndrome: paradigm for psychotherapeutic misadventure.
    Pediatrics in review, 2002, Volume: 23, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Antidepressive Agents; Antitussive Agents; Anxiety Disord

2002
Acute hyponatremia, seizure, and rhabdomyolysis after ecstasy use.
    Journal of toxicology. Clinical toxicology, 2002, Volume: 40, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Female; Hallucinogens; Humans; Hyponatremia; Inappropriate ADH Syndrome; N-Methyl-3,4-methyle

2002
Subarachnoid haemorrhage with "Ecstasy" abuse in a young adult.
    Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2002, Volume: 23, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Cerebral Angiography; Headache; Hemiplegia; Humans; Intracranial Aneurysm; Male; N-Methy

2002
Atrial fibrillation in an adolescent--the agony of ecstasy.
    Pediatric emergency care, 2003, Volume: 19, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Alcohol Drinking; Atrial Fibrillation; Diagnosis, Differential; Emergencies; Humans; Mal

2003
'Ecstasy'-induced subarachnoid haemorrhage: an under-reported neurological complication?
    Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 2003, Volume: 10, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Basilar Artery; Brain; Cerebral Angiography; Cerebral Arteries; Female; Hallucinogens; Headac

2003
'Ecstasy' intoxication: life-threatening manifestations and resuscitative measures in the intensive care setting.
    European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine, 2003, Volume: 10, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Coma; Critical Care; Female; Hallucinogens; Humans; Illicit Drugs; Israel; Male;

2003
Accidental ecstasy poisoning in a toddler.
    Pediatric emergency care, 2004, Volume: 20, Issue:8

    Topics: Accidents, Home; Benzodiazepines; Cardiac Complexes, Premature; Combined Modality Therapy; Fever; Hu

2004
Taking Ecstasy... it's child's play!
    Paediatric anaesthesia, 2005, Volume: 15, Issue:3

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Critical Illness; Exanthema; Female; Hallucinogens; Hemodynamics; Humans; Hyponatre

2005
Caffeine promotes hyperthermia and serotonergic loss following co-administration of the substituted amphetamines, MDMA ("Ecstasy") and MDA ("Love").
    Neuropharmacology, 2006, Volume: 50, Issue:1

    Topics: 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine; Animals; Area Under Curve; Behavior, Animal; Body Temperature; Brain

2006
Previous exposure to (+/-) 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine produces long-lasting alteration in limbic brain excitability measured by electroencephalogram spectrum analysis, brain metabolism and seizure susceptibility.
    Neuroscience, 2005, Volume: 136, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Biogenic Monoamines; Brain; Disease Susceptibility; Electroencephalography; Glucose; Kainic

2005
Accidental ingestion of Ecstasy in a toddler.
    Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi, 2005, Volume: 104, Issue:12

    Topics: Diagnosis, Differential; Fever; Humans; Hypertension; Infant; Male; N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphe

2005
Severe Ecstasy poisoning in a toddler.
    Anaesthesia, 2006, Volume: 61, Issue:5

    Topics: Drug Overdose; Female; Hallucinogens; Humans; Infant; N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; Seizur

2006
Ecstasy poisoning in a toddler.
    Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi, 2006, Volume: 105, Issue:10

    Topics: Child Abuse; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Overdose; Hallucinogens; Humans; Infant; Male; N-Methyl-3

2006
DNA fragmentation and oxidative stress in the hippocampal formation: a bridge between 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy) intake and long-lasting behavioral alterations.
    Behavioural pharmacology, 2007, Volume: 18, Issue:5-6

    Topics: Animals; Behavior, Animal; Cognition Disorders; Comet Assay; Disease Models, Animal; DNA Breaks, Dou

2007
Problems in three Japanese drug users with Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection.
    The journal of medical investigation : JMI, 2008, Volume: 55, Issue:1-2

    Topics: 5-Methoxytryptamine; Adult; Amyl Nitrite; Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; Asian People; Drug

2008
Effects of L-type calcium channel antagonists on the serotonin-depleting actions of MDMA in rats.
    Brain research, 1993, Feb-12, Volume: 603, Issue:1

    Topics: 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine; Animals; Brain Chemistry; Calcium Channel Blockers; Cerebral Cortex;

1993
Acute liver damage and ecstasy ingestion.
    Gut, 1996, Volume: 38, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Fatal Outcome; Female; Fever; Humans; Hypotension; Liver; Liver Failure, Acute; L

1996
Accidental ingestion of Ecstasy by a toddler: unusual cause for convulsion in a febrile child.
    Journal of accident & emergency medicine, 1997, Volume: 14, Issue:3

    Topics: Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Child, Preschool; Deglutition; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Fever; Hall

1997
Ecstasy (MDMA) dependence.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 1999, Jan-07, Volume: 53, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Hallucinogens; Humans; Male; N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; Seizures; Self Medicatio

1999
Hyponatraemia and seizures after ecstasy use.
    Postgraduate medical journal, 1999, Volume: 75, Issue:879

    Topics: Adult; Furosemide; Hallucinogens; Humans; Hyponatremia; Male; N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine

1999
Distinct features of seizures induced by cocaine and amphetamine analogs.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1999, Jul-21, Volume: 377, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Animals; Central Nervous System Agents; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Diazepam; Dose-Response R

1999
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, "Ecstasy").
    Pediatric emergency care, 2000, Volume: 16, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Diagnosis, Differential; Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation; Emergency Treatment; Halluci

2000
[Complications arising from occasional consumption of ecstasy].
    Annales francaises d'anesthesie et de reanimation, 2001, Volume: 20, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Hallucinogens; Humans; Male; N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; Seizures

2001
Misuse of ecstasy.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1992, Aug-01, Volume: 305, Issue:6848

    Topics: 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine; Adolescent; Designer Drugs; Humans; Male; N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxy

1992
Accidental ingestion of 'Ecstasy' (3,4-methylenedioxymethylamphetamine).
    Archives of disease in childhood, 1992, Volume: 67, Issue:9

    Topics: 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine; Chlormethiazole; Heart Rate; Humans; Infant; Male; N-Methyl-3,4-methy

1992