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nitrazepam and Depression

nitrazepam has been researched along with Depression in 14 studies

Nitrazepam: A benzodiazepine derivative used as an anticonvulsant and hypnotic.
nitrazepam : A 1,4-benzodiazepinone that is 1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one which is substituted at positions 5 and 7 by phenyl and nitro groups, respectively. It is used as a hypnotic for the short-term management of insomnia and for the treatment of epileptic spasms in infants (West's syndrome).

Depression: Depressive states usually of moderate intensity in contrast with MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER present in neurotic and psychotic disorders.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Through a controlled double-blind study in 30 hospitalized patients affected with endogenous depression, the antidepressant action of the combination of nialamide+l-5-HTP has been evaluated and compared with a control group which only received nialamide (+ placebo)."9.045-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) and a MAOI (nialamide) in the treatment of depressions. A double-blind controlled study. ( Aliño, JJ; Gutierrez, JL; Iglesias, ML, 1976)
"A double-blind study involving sixty-two patients, aged 65 years or over, treated for twenty-eight days, showed that fluphenazine 0-5 mg/nortriptyline 10 mg three times daily was superior to promazine 50 mg three times daily in relieving symptoms of anxiety and was associated with a lower incidence of side-effects."9.04Anxiety/depression in elderly patients. A double-blind comparative study of fluphenazine/nortriptyline and promazine. ( Brodie, NH; McGhie, RL; O'Hara, H; Schiff, AA; Valle-Jones, JC, 1975)
"Through a controlled double-blind study in 30 hospitalized patients affected with endogenous depression, the antidepressant action of the combination of nialamide+l-5-HTP has been evaluated and compared with a control group which only received nialamide (+ placebo)."5.045-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) and a MAOI (nialamide) in the treatment of depressions. A double-blind controlled study. ( Aliño, JJ; Gutierrez, JL; Iglesias, ML, 1976)
"A double-blind study involving sixty-two patients, aged 65 years or over, treated for twenty-eight days, showed that fluphenazine 0-5 mg/nortriptyline 10 mg three times daily was superior to promazine 50 mg three times daily in relieving symptoms of anxiety and was associated with a lower incidence of side-effects."5.04Anxiety/depression in elderly patients. A double-blind comparative study of fluphenazine/nortriptyline and promazine. ( Brodie, NH; McGhie, RL; O'Hara, H; Schiff, AA; Valle-Jones, JC, 1975)

Research

Studies (14)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199013 (92.86)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (7.14)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Nikoui, V1
Ostadhadi, S1
Azhand, P1
Zolfaghari, S1
Amiri, S1
Foroohandeh, M1
Motevalian, M1
Sharifi, AM1
Bakhtiarian, A1
Werner, V1
Diehl, LW1
Swade, C1
Milln, P1
Coppen, A1
Carter, SB1
Sandler, M1
Goodwin, BL1
Sepping, P1
Bridges, PK1
Aliño, JJ1
Gutierrez, JL1
Iglesias, ML1
Torry, JM1
Brodie, NH1
McGhie, RL1
O'Hara, H1
Valle-Jones, JC1
Schiff, AA1
Peet, M1
Moody, JP2
Worrall, EP1
Walker, P1
Naylor, GJ2
Whyte, SF1
Macdonald, AJ1
Ballinger, BR1
Presly, A1
Reid, AH1
Stevenson, IH1
Meares, R1
Mills, JE1
Oliver, LE1
Lehmann, HE1
Ban, TA1
Prokudin, VN1
Martin, D1
Hirt, HR1

Reviews

3 reviews available for nitrazepam and Depression

ArticleYear
[The state of psychopharmacotherapy in geriatrics 2].
    Therapie der Gegenwart, 1980, Volume: 119, Issue:12

    Topics: Actihaemyl; Aged; Amitriptyline; Bencyclane; Cerebrovascular Circulation; Clorazepate Dipotassium; D

1980
Pharmacotherapy of tension and anxiety.
    Current psychiatric therapies, 1972, Volume: 12

    Topics: Anxiety; Automobile Driving; Carbamates; Cerebral Cortex; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depression; Dibe

1972
[Features of the clinical effect of benzodiazepine derivatives (according to the findings of comparative studies). Review of the literature].
    Zhurnal nevropatologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952), 1973, Volume: 73, Issue:2

    Topics: Adjustment Disorders; Aggression; Animals; Antisocial Personality Disorder; Barbiturates; Benzazepin

1973

Trials

5 trials available for nitrazepam and Depression

ArticleYear
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) and a MAOI (nialamide) in the treatment of depressions. A double-blind controlled study.
    International pharmacopsychiatry, 1976, Volume: 11, Issue:1

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Adult; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depression; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female;

1976
Anxiety/depression in elderly patients. A double-blind comparative study of fluphenazine/nortriptyline and promazine.
    The Practitioner, 1975, Volume: 215, Issue:1289

    Topics: Age Factors; Aged; Anxiety; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depression; Fluphenazine; Humans; Nitrazepam;

1975
A clinical comparison of two non-barbiturate hypnotics, mogadon and mandrax.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 1972, Feb-05, Volume: 1, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anxiety; Benzazepines; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depression; Humans; Methaqualone; Midd

1972
Pharmacotherapy of tension and anxiety.
    Current psychiatric therapies, 1972, Volume: 12

    Topics: Anxiety; Automobile Driving; Carbamates; Cerebral Cortex; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depression; Dibe

1972
Clinical experience with clonazepam (Rivotril) in the treatment of epilepsies in infancy and childhood.
    Neuropadiatrie, 1973, Volume: 4, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Benzodiazepinones; Child; Child, Preschool; Chlor

1973

Other Studies

7 other studies available for nitrazepam and Depression

ArticleYear
The effect of nitrazepam on depression and curiosity in behavioral tests in mice: The role of potassium channels.
    European journal of pharmacology, 2016, Nov-15, Volume: 791

    Topics: Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Behavior, Animal; Cromakalim; Depression; Exploratory Behavior; Glyb

2016
The effect of nitrazepam and other hypnotics on platelet 5-HT uptake.
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 1981, Volume: 12, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Blood Platelets; Depression; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Middle Aged; Nitrazepam;

1981
Decreased urinary output of tyramine and its metabolites in depression.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 1978, Volume: 132

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Aged; Depression; Diazepam; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nitrazep

1978
A case of suicide with nitrazepam and alcohol.
    The Practitioner, 1976, Volume: 217, Issue:1300 SPEC

    Topics: Alcoholic Intoxication; Bronchitis; Chronic Disease; Depression; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nitrazep

1976
Plasma tryptophan concentration in depressive illness and mania.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 1976, Volume: 128

    Topics: Adult; Bipolar Disorder; Depression; Dietary Proteins; Humans; Middle Aged; Nitrazepam; Remission, S

1976
Plasma concentrations of protriptyline and clinical effects in depressed women.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 1976, Volume: 128

    Topics: Adjustment Disorders; Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Amobarbital; Depression; Dibenz

1976
The effects of hypnotics on imipramine treatment.
    Psychopharmacologia, 1974, Volume: 39, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Amobarbital; Depression; Desipramine; Drug Interactions; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; H

1974