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nortriptyline and Premenstrual Syndrome

nortriptyline has been researched along with Premenstrual Syndrome in 4 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.

Premenstrual Syndrome: A combination of distressing physical, psychologic, or behavioral changes that occur during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. Symptoms of PMS are diverse (such as pain, water-retention, anxiety, cravings, and depression) and they diminish markedly 2 or 3 days after the initiation of menses.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"There are no reports on treatment of premenstrual syndrome with antidepressants, although depression is a common symptom of the syndrome."2.66Treatment of premenstrual depression with nortriptyline: a pilot study. ( Endicott, J; Harrison, WM; Nee, J, 1989)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (75.00)18.7374
1990's1 (25.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Daamen, MJ1
Brown, WA1
Harrison, WM1
Endicott, J1
Nee, J1
Hrbek, J1
Navrátil, J1

Trials

1 trial available for nortriptyline and Premenstrual Syndrome

ArticleYear
Treatment of premenstrual depression with nortriptyline: a pilot study.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1989, Volume: 50, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depressive Disorder; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Nortriptyline; Ou

1989

Other Studies

3 other studies available for nortriptyline and Premenstrual Syndrome

ArticleYear
Single-dose fluoxetine in management of premenstrual syndrome.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1992, Volume: 53, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Depressive Disorder; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Fluoxetine; Humans; Nortriptyl

1992
Premenstrual syndrome treatments.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1989, Volume: 50, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Depressive Disorder; Female; Fluoxetine; Humans; Nortriptyline; Premenstrual Syndrome

1989
Pharmacotherapy in the premenstrual tension.
    Activitas nervosa superior, 1971, Volume: 13, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Bipolar Disorder; Chlorpromazine; Depression; Female; Humans; Imipramine; Neuroti

1971