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nomifensine and Depression

nomifensine has been researched along with Depression in 45 studies

Nomifensine: An isoquinoline derivative that prevents dopamine reuptake into synaptosomes. The maleate was formerly used in the treatment of depression. It was withdrawn worldwide in 1986 due to the risk of acute hemolytic anemia with intravascular hemolysis resulting from its use. In some cases, renal failure also developed. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p266)
nomifensine : An N-methylated tetrahydroisoquinoline carrying phenyl and amino substituents at positions C-4 and C-8, respectively.

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

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The dosage schedule was a flexible one, with a daily dose range from 50-200 mg for nomifensine and 50-225 mg for amitriptyline."6.64Dopaminergic agonist nomifensine compared with amitriptyline: a double-blind clinical trial in acute primary depressions. ( Daigle, L; Grof, P; Mahutte, G; Saxena, B, 1977)
" Three double-blind placebo-controlled trials with nomifensine are reviewed; one in neurotic depression, one in psychotic depression and one in geriatric patients showing depressive symptoms."5.04Comparison of nomifensine and placebo. ( Taeuber, K, 1977)
" Nomifensine, an isoquinoline dopaminergic agonist, was investigated in a randomized double-blind group comparison with imipramine, in 40 out-patients with depression."5.04Controlled randomized group comparison of nomifensine and imipramine in depressive illness. ( Forrest, A; Hewett, A; Nicholson, P, 1977)
"A double-blind study comparing the effects of nomifensine and nortriptyline, which was carried out exclusively on outpatients with retarded depressions, showed nomifensine to have a distinctive antidepressive and activating effect."5.04Differences in effect between nomifensine and nortriptyline. ( Gammel, G; Pöldinger, W, 1978)
"3."3.74A review of controlled studies with nomifensine, performed outside the UK. ( Habermann, W, 1977)
"Nomifensine is a widely used antidepressant agent with few side-effects but haemolytic anaemia with acute renal failure has been reported with both intermittent therapeutic dosage and self-inflicted overdose."1.27Intravascular haemolysis and acute renal failure induced by nomifensine. ( Briggs, JD; Dominiczak, AF; Fulton, JD; Junor, BJ; Lucie, NP, 1986)
"Nomifensine is a tetrahydoisoquinoline antidepressant which is chemically unrelated to the tricyclic or tetracyclic antidepressants, the monoamine oxidase inhibitors or the recently introduced agents."1.26Nomifensine: A review of its pharmacological properties and therapeutic efficacy in depressive illness. ( Avery, GS; Brogden, RN; Heel, RC; Speight, TM, 1979)

Research

Studies (45)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199040 (88.89)18.7374
1990's1 (2.22)18.2507
2000's2 (4.44)29.6817
2010's2 (4.44)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Esumi, S1
Kawaski, Y1
Nakamoto, A1
Sagara, H1
Gomita, Y1
Kitamura, Y1
Sendo, T1
Getachew, B1
Hauser, SR1
Taylor, RE1
Tizabi, Y1
Yamada, J1
Sugimoto, Y1
Yamada, S1
Basso, AM1
Gallagher, KB1
Bratcher, NA1
Brioni, JD1
Moreland, RB1
Hsieh, GC1
Drescher, K1
Fox, GB1
Decker, MW1
Rueter, LE1
Nawishy, S1
Hathway, N1
Turner, P1
Katona, C1
Piacentini, F1
Prati, R1
Prosdocimo, M1
Leonard, BE1
Montgomery, SA1
Gillman, MA1
Sandyk, R1
Freed, E1
Haq, SM1
Buhrich, N1
De Maio, D1
Sesso, M1
Levi Minzi, A1
Caponeri, MA1
Mellado, C1
Bonicalzi, M1
Bergener, M1
Hesse, C1
Nash, RJ1
Hernando, F1
Fuentes, JA1
Roques, BP1
Ruiz-Gayo, M1
Vohra, JK1
Burrows, GD2
McIntyre, I1
Davies, B2
Wittenborn, JR1
Van Scheyen, JD1
Van Praag, HM1
Korf, J1
Taeuber, K1
Forrest, A1
Hewett, A1
Nicholson, P1
Grof, P1
Saxena, B1
Daigle, L1
Mahutte, G1
Habermann, W1
Spencer, PS1
Pöldinger, W1
Gammel, G1
Amin, MM2
Ban, TA2
Lehmann, HE1
Pecknold, JC1
Coudray, JP1
Dufour, H1
Garello, JL1
Mollo, Y1
Pascal, F1
Poisson, D1
Scotto, JC1
Simart, G1
Sormani, J1
Tourame, G1
McCawley, A1
Woggon, B1
Angst, J1
Fleckenstein, G1
Brogden, RN1
Heel, RC1
Speight, TM1
Avery, GS1
Molcan, J1
Caplová, T1
Rakús, A1
Strecko, A1
Vinar, O1
Náhunek, K1
Rysánek, R1
Svestka, J1
Cesková, E1
Misurec, J1
Buresová, A1
Vohra, J1
Dumovic, P1
Scoggins, BA1
Spriet, A1
Beiler, D1
Dechorgnat, J1
Chigot, CD1
Rössner, M1
Simon, P1
Fulton, JD1
Briggs, JD1
Dominiczak, AF1
Junor, BJ1
Lucie, NP1
Guliamov, MG1
Cunha, UV1
Woodliff, HJ1
Wallace, PF1
Pepper, GA1

Reviews

4 reviews available for nomifensine and Depression

ArticleYear
Pharmacological properties of some "second generation" antidepressant drugs.
    Neuropharmacology, 1980, Volume: 19, Issue:12

    Topics: Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Brompheniramine; Depression; Electroconvulsive Therapy; Humans; Mian

1980
Maprotiline, nomifensine, mianserin, zimelidine: a review of antidepressant efficacy in in-patients.
    Neuropharmacology, 1980, Volume: 19, Issue:12

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents; Brompheniramine; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depression; Humans; Maprotiline; M

1980
A review of controlled studies with nomifensine, performed outside the UK.
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 1977, Volume: 4Suppl 2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Amitriptyline; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depression; Double-Blind Method; Doxepin; Drug

1977
Review of the pharmacology of existing antidepressants.
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 1977, Volume: 4Suppl 2

    Topics: Amphetamine; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Brain; Catecholamines; Depression; Humans; Imipramine;

1977

Trials

14 trials available for nomifensine and Depression

ArticleYear
Maprotiline, nomifensine, mianserin, zimelidine: a review of antidepressant efficacy in in-patients.
    Neuropharmacology, 1980, Volume: 19, Issue:12

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents; Brompheniramine; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depression; Humans; Maprotiline; M

1980
Contrasts in antidepressant medications.
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 1977, Volume: 4Suppl 2

    Topics: Adult; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depression; Double-Blind Method; Drug Evaluation; Female; Humans; I

1977
Controlled study comparing nomifensine and clomipramine in unipolar depression, using the probenecid technique.
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 1977, Volume: 4Suppl 2

    Topics: Adult; Clinical Trials as Topic; Clomipramine; Depression; Dibenzazepines; Double-Blind Method; Fema

1977
Comparison of nomifensine and placebo.
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 1977, Volume: 4Suppl 2

    Topics: Adjustment Disorders; Affective Disorders, Psychotic; Aged; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depression; Do

1977
Controlled randomized group comparison of nomifensine and imipramine in depressive illness.
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 1977, Volume: 4Suppl 2

    Topics: Adult; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depression; Double-Blind Method; Drug Evaluation; Female; Humans; I

1977
Dopaminergic agonist nomifensine compared with amitriptyline: a double-blind clinical trial in acute primary depressions.
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 1977, Volume: 4Suppl 2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Amitriptyline; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depression; Double-Blind Method; Drug Evaluati

1977
A review of controlled studies with nomifensine, performed outside the UK.
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 1977, Volume: 4Suppl 2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Amitriptyline; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depression; Double-Blind Method; Doxepin; Drug

1977
Differences in effect between nomifensine and nortriptyline.
    International pharmacopsychiatry, 1978, Volume: 13, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depression; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Isoquinolines; Mal

1978
Nomifensin in the treatment of depression: a report on the Canadian part of a transcultural study.
    Psychopharmacology bulletin, 1978, Volume: 14, Issue:1

    Topics: Adjustment Disorders; Adult; Canada; Clinical Trials as Topic; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Depression

1978
Nomifensin in the treatment of depression: a standard-controlled clinical study.
    Psychopharmacology bulletin, 1978, Volume: 14, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depression; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Imipramine; Isoqui

1978
[A double-blind nomifensine-nortriptyline trial in ambulatory patients conducted by psychiatrists in private practice: results and comments].
    La Nouvelle presse medicale, 1978, Jun-28, Volume: 7, Issue:26

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Antidepressive Agents; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depression; Double-Blind M

1978
A double-blind evaluation of nomifensine and imipramine in depressed outpatients.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1979, Volume: 136, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depression; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Imiprami

1979
Comparative efficacy of nomifensine and imipramine.
    Psychopharmacology bulletin, 1979, Volume: 15, Issue:3

    Topics: Clinical Trials as Topic; Depression; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Imipramine; Isoquinolines; Middle

1979
[Alival in general practice. Report on a field study].
    Die Medizinische Welt, 1979, Aug-31, Volume: 30, Issue:35

    Topics: Clinical Trials as Topic; Depression; Family Practice; Female; Humans; Isoquinolines; Male; Nomifens

1979

Other Studies

29 other studies available for nomifensine and Depression

ArticleYear
Differential effects of nomifensine and imipramine on motivated behavior in the runway model of intracranial self-stimulation.
    European journal of pharmacology, 2013, Nov-15, Volume: 720, Issue:1-3

    Topics: Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Behavior, Animal; Depression; Dopamine

2013
Alcohol-induced depressive-like behavior is associated with cortical norepinephrine reduction.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 2010, Volume: 96, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Depression; Ethanol; Female; Frontal Lobe; Hippocampus; Imipramine; Neurotransmitter Uptake

2010
Involvement of dopamine receptors in the anti-immobility effects of dopamine re-uptake inhibitors in the forced swimming test.
    European journal of pharmacology, 2004, Nov-19, Volume: 504, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Benzazepines; Bupropion; Depression; Dopamine Antagonists; Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors; Dose

2004
Antidepressant-like effect of D(2/3) receptor-, but not D(4) receptor-activation in the rat forced swim test.
    Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2005, Volume: 30, Issue:7

    Topics: Analysis of Variance; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Behavior, Animal; Depression; Disease Models,

2005
Interactions of anticonvulsant drugs with mianserin and nomifensine.
    Lancet (London, England), 1981, Oct-17, Volume: 2, Issue:8251

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Depression; Dibenzazepines; Drug Interactions; Humans; Isoquinolines; Mianse

1981
Paranoid symptoms after nomifensine.
    Lancet (London, England), 1982, Aug-14, Volume: 2, Issue:8294

    Topics: Adult; Depression; Goiter; Humans; Isoquinolines; Male; Nomifensine; Paranoid Disorders

1982
[Use of antidepressive drugs in rehabilitation].
    La Clinica terapeutica, 1983, Nov-30, Volume: 107, Issue:4

    Topics: Depression; Female; Hemiplegia; Humans; Isoquinolines; Male; Nomifensine; Sleep Wake Disorders

1983
Nomifensine exacerbates depression and seizures in an epileptic patient.
    Neurology, 1984, Volume: 34, Issue:12

    Topics: Depression; Female; Humans; Isoquinolines; Middle Aged; Nomifensine; Seizures

1984
Increased sexual function with nomifensine.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 1983, Jun-11, Volume: 1, Issue:12

    Topics: Depression; Female; Humans; Isoquinolines; Libido; Male; Middle Aged; Nomifensine

1983
Tolerance of daily single compared to space dose of merital.
    The Medical journal of Malaysia, 1980, Volume: 34, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Depression; Drug Administration Schedule; Drug Tolerance; Female; Humans; Isoquinolines; Male

1980
Evaluation of the clinical efficacy of single daily doses of antidepressants.
    Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology, 1980, Volume: 4, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents; Depression; Drug Administration Schedule; Half-Life; Hu

1980
A biological concept for diagnosis, treatment and therapy control of endogenous psychoses.
    Neurosurgical review, 1980, Volume: 3, Issue:4

    Topics: Age Factors; Aged; Antidepressive Agents; Benzodiazepines; Depression; Humans; Maprotiline; Nomifens

1980
Overview of nomifensine maleate antidepressant studies in the U.S.
    Psychopharmacology bulletin, 1980, Volume: 16, Issue:3

    Topics: Depression; Double-Blind Method; Drug Evaluation; Female; Humans; Isoquinolines; Male; Nomifensine

1980
The CCKB receptor antagonist, L-365,260, elicits antidepressant-type effects in the forced-swim test in mice.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1994, Aug-22, Volume: 261, Issue:3

    Topics: Amino Acid Sequence; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Benzodiazepinones; Cholecystokinin; Depression;

1994
[Antidepressive agents are turning more practical].
    MMW, Munchener medizinische Wochenschrift, 1978, Mar-03, Volume: 120, Issue:9

    Topics: Depression; Humans; Isoquinolines; Neurotransmitter Agents; Nomifensine

1978
Cardiovascular effects of nomifensine.
    Lancet (London, England), 1978, Oct-21, Volume: 2, Issue:8095

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Depression; Drug Evaluation; Female; Heart; Hemodynamics; Humans; Isoquinolines;

1978
Nomifensine: A review of its pharmacological properties and therapeutic efficacy in depressive illness.
    Drugs, 1979, Volume: 18, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Biogenic Amines; Brain; Depression; Epilepsy; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Humans; Imiprami

1979
[Treatment of depressive conditions with nomifensine].
    Activitas nervosa superior, 1979, Volume: 21, Issue:3

    Topics: Adjustment Disorders; Depression; Humans; Isoquinolines; Nomifensine

1979
Clinical experience with nomifensine.
    Activitas nervosa superior, 1979, Volume: 21, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Depression; Female; Humans; Isoquinolines; Male; Middle Aged; Nomifensine;

1979
Nomifensin in the treatment of endogenous depressions. Clinical experience and EEG findings.
    Activitas nervosa superior, 1979, Volume: 21, Issue:3

    Topics: Depression; Electroencephalography; Humans; Isoquinolines; Nomifensine

1979
[Results of a predictive trial of the response to nomifensine in ambulatory patients].
    La Nouvelle presse medicale, 1978, Jun-28, Volume: 7, Issue:26

    Topics: Adjustment Disorders; Adult; Aged; Ambulatory Care; Antidepressive Agents; Depression; Female; Human

1978
Do nomifensine and low-dose flupenthixol differ from other antidepressive drugs?
    Drug and therapeutics bulletin, 1978, May-26, Volume: 16, Issue:11

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents; Depression; Flupenthixol; Humans; Isoquinolines; Nomifensine; Thioxanthenes

1978
Cardiological effects of nomifensine, a new antidepressant.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 1978, Mar-25, Volume: 1, Issue:6

    Topics: Action Potentials; Adolescent; Adult; Animals; Atrial Function; Depression; Electrocardiography; Fem

1978
[Methodology of a cooperative study of response predictors in ambulatory depressive syndrome treated with nomifensine].
    La Nouvelle presse medicale, 1978, Jun-28, Volume: 7, Issue:26

    Topics: Ambulatory Care; Antidepressive Agents; Depression; Humans; Isoquinolines; Medical Records; Nomifens

1978
Intravascular haemolysis and acute renal failure induced by nomifensine.
    Scottish medical journal, 1986, Volume: 31, Issue:4

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune; Depression; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Nomifen

1986
[Comparative evaluation of the therapeutic efficacy of the antidepressants adepren, linamiphen and emovit].
    Zhurnal nevropatologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952), 1986, Volume: 86, Issue:4

    Topics: Adjustment Disorders; Adolescent; Adult; Aminoquinolines; Antidepressive Agents; Bipolar Disorder; D

1986
Antidepressants: their uses in nonpsychiatric disorders of aging.
    Geriatrics, 1986, Volume: 41, Issue:10

    Topics: Affective Symptoms; Aged; Antidepressive Agents; Chronic Disease; Colonic Diseases, Functional; Depr

1986
Haemolytic anaemia caused by nomifensine.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 1986, Feb-03, Volume: 144, Issue:3

    Topics: Anemia, Hemolytic; Depression; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Nomifensine

1986
Nomifensine (Merital): a second generation antidepressant.
    The Nurse practitioner, 1986, Volume: 11, Issue:2

    Topics: Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Antidepressive Agents; Constipation; Depression; Headache; Humans; Kinetics

1986