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nortriptyline and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

nortriptyline has been researched along with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in 7 studies

Nortriptyline: A metabolite of AMITRIPTYLINE that is also used as an antidepressive agent. Nortriptyline is used in major depression, dysthymia, and atypical depressions.
nortriptyline : An organic tricyclic compound that is 10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d][7]annulene substituted by a 3-(methylamino)propylidene group at position 5. It is an active metabolite of amitriptyline.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: An anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent, persistent obsessions or compulsions. Obsessions are the intrusive ideas, thoughts, or images that are experienced as senseless or repugnant. Compulsions are repetitive and seemingly purposeful behavior which the individual generally recognizes as senseless and from which the individual does not derive pleasure although it may provide a release from tension.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The effect of clomipramine hydrochloride in severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was compared with that of nortriptyline hydrochloride and placebo in a five-week randomized, double-blind trial."9.05Clomipramine treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. I. A controlled clinical trial. ( Asberg, M; Cronholm, B; Jörnestedt, L; Thorén, P; Träskman, L, 1980)
"The effect of clomipramine hydrochloride in severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was compared with that of nortriptyline hydrochloride and placebo in a five-week randomized, double-blind trial."5.05Clomipramine treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. I. A controlled clinical trial. ( Asberg, M; Cronholm, B; Jörnestedt, L; Thorén, P; Träskman, L, 1980)
"Nortriptyline was effective for his depressive as well as for obsessive symptoms."1.33[A case of Brugada syndrome with convulsive seizure during antidepressant administration: relation of antidepressant agents and arrhythmia leading to sudden death]. ( Aihara, H; Aonuma, K; Asada, T; Endo, G; Hori, T; Tanimukai, S, 2006)

Research

Studies (7)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (42.86)18.7374
1990's2 (28.57)18.2507
2000's2 (28.57)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Joyce, PR1
Rogers, GR1
Miller, AL1
Mulder, RT1
Luty, SE1
Kennedy, MA1
Endo, G1
Hori, T1
Tanimukai, S1
Aihara, H1
Aonuma, K1
Asada, T1
Insel, TR1
Murphy, DL1
Thorén, P1
Asberg, M1
Cronholm, B1
Jörnestedt, L1
Träskman, L1
Noorbala, AA1
Hosseini, SH1
Mohammadi, MR1
Akhondzadeh, S1
Lyketsos, CG1
Ananth, J1

Reviews

2 reviews available for nortriptyline and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

ArticleYear
The psychopharmacological treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder: a review.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1981, Volume: 1, Issue:5

    Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Clinical Trials as Topic; Clomipramine; Double-Blind Meth

1981
Clomipramine: an antiobsessive drug.
    Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 1986, Volume: 31, Issue:3

    Topics: Anxiety; Behavior Therapy; Clinical Trials as Topic; Clomipramine; Compulsive Behavior; Depressive D

1986

Trials

5 trials available for nortriptyline and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

ArticleYear
Polymorphisms of DRD4 and DRD3 and risk of avoidant and obsessive personality traits and disorders.
    Psychiatry research, 2003, Jul-15, Volume: 119, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Adult; Alleles; Character; Exons; Exploratory Behavior; Female; Fluoxetine; Genotype; Humans; Male;

2003
The psychopharmacological treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder: a review.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1981, Volume: 1, Issue:5

    Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Clinical Trials as Topic; Clomipramine; Double-Blind Meth

1981
Clomipramine treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. I. A controlled clinical trial.
    Archives of general psychiatry, 1980, Volume: 37, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Clomipramine; Depressive Disorder; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nortriptyline; Obsessiv

1980
Combination of clomipramine and nortriptyline in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics, 1998, Volume: 23, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; Adult; Clomipramine; Double-Blind Method; Drug Administration Schedule

1998
Clomipramine: an antiobsessive drug.
    Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 1986, Volume: 31, Issue:3

    Topics: Anxiety; Behavior Therapy; Clinical Trials as Topic; Clomipramine; Compulsive Behavior; Depressive D

1986

Other Studies

2 other studies available for nortriptyline and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

ArticleYear
[A case of Brugada syndrome with convulsive seizure during antidepressant administration: relation of antidepressant agents and arrhythmia leading to sudden death].
    Seishin shinkeigaku zasshi = Psychiatria et neurologia Japonica, 2006, Volume: 108, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Brugada Syndrome; Death, Sudden, Card

2006
Successful treatment of bowel obsessions with nortriptyline.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1992, Volume: 149, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Diagnosis, Differential; Flatulence; Humans; Male; Nortriptyline; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorde

1992