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nicardipine and Depressive Disorder

nicardipine has been researched along with Depressive Disorder in 1 studies

Nicardipine: A potent calcium channel blockader with marked vasodilator action. It has antihypertensive properties and is effective in the treatment of angina and coronary spasms without showing cardiodepressant effects. It has also been used in the treatment of asthma and enhances the action of specific antineoplastic agents.
nicardipine : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)- and (S)-nicardipine. It is a calcium channel blocker which is used to treat hypertension.
2-[benzyl(methyl)amino]ethyl methyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate : A dihydropyridine that is 1,4-dihydropyridine substituted by a methyl, {2-[benzyl(methyl)amino]ethoxy}carbonyl, 3-nitrophenyl, methoxycarbonyl and methyl groups at positions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, respectively.

Depressive Disorder: An affective disorder manifested by either a dysphoric mood or loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities. The mood disturbance is prominent and relatively persistent.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The lipid-soluble calcium channel-blocking drug nicardipine or matching placebo were randomly assigned to 26 patients with major depressive disorder receiving ECT."5.09Nicardipine improves the antidepressant action of ECT but does not improve cognition. ( Buzan, R; Cullum, CM; Dubovsky, SL; Kassner, C; Thomas, M, 2001)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Dubovsky, SL1
Buzan, R1
Thomas, M1
Kassner, C1
Cullum, CM1

Trials

1 trial available for nicardipine and Depressive Disorder

ArticleYear
Nicardipine improves the antidepressant action of ECT but does not improve cognition.
    The journal of ECT, 2001, Volume: 17, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Calcium Channel Blockers; Cognition Disorders; Depressive Disorder; Double-Blind

2001