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nortriptyline and Sleep Wake Disorders

nortriptyline has been researched along with Sleep Wake Disorders in 9 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.

Sleep Wake Disorders: Abnormal sleep-wake schedule or pattern associated with the CIRCADIAN RHYTHM which affect the length, timing, and/or rigidity of the sleep-wake cycle relative to the day-night cycle.

Research Excerpts

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"The authors examined 1) effects of nortriptyline (NT) on electroencephalographic (EEG) sleep measures in elderly patients with bereavement-related depression in remission under randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled conditions, and 2) the effects of clinical remission on sleep after discontinuation of medication."9.09EEG sleep measures in later-life bereavement depression. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled evaluation of nortriptyline. ( Dew, MA; Frank, E; Houck, PR; Kupfer, DJ; Mazumdar, S; Reynolds, CF; Taylor, MP, 1999)
"The authors examined 1) effects of nortriptyline (NT) on electroencephalographic (EEG) sleep measures in elderly patients with bereavement-related depression in remission under randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled conditions, and 2) the effects of clinical remission on sleep after discontinuation of medication."5.09EEG sleep measures in later-life bereavement depression. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled evaluation of nortriptyline. ( Dew, MA; Frank, E; Houck, PR; Kupfer, DJ; Mazumdar, S; Reynolds, CF; Taylor, MP, 1999)

Research

Studies (9)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (44.44)18.7374
1990's2 (22.22)18.2507
2000's2 (22.22)29.6817
2010's1 (11.11)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Clement, A1
Raney, JJ1
Wasserman, GS1
Lowry, JA1
Lopes, FL1
Nardi, AE1
Nascimento, I1
Valenca, AM1
Zin, WA1
Dombrovski, AY1
Blakesley-Ball, RE1
Mulsant, BH1
Mazumdar, S3
Houck, PR3
Szanto, K1
Reynolds, CF3
Taylor, MP1
Frank, E2
Dew, MA1
Kupfer, DJ2
Marraccini, RL1
Miller, MD1
Perel, JM1
Cornes, C1
Balestra, V1
Ballardini, G1
Garello, L1
Guidi, V1
Georgotas, A1
McCue, RE1
Hapworth, W1
Friedman, E1
Kim, OM1
Welkowitz, J1
Chang, I1
Cooper, TB1
Mendels, J1
Hawkins, DR1
Asberg, M1
Cronholm, B1
Sjöqvist, F1
Tuck, D1

Trials

3 trials available for nortriptyline and Sleep Wake Disorders

ArticleYear
EEG sleep measures in later-life bereavement depression. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled evaluation of nortriptyline.
    The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, 1999,Winter, Volume: 7, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Analysis of Variance; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Bereavement; Depression; Double-Blind

1999
A double-blind, placebo-controlled assessment of nortriptyline's side-effects during 3-year maintenance treatment in elderly patients with recurrent major depression.
    International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 1999, Volume: 14, Issue:12

    Topics: Aged; Analysis of Variance; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Body Mass Index; Body Weight; Constipa

1999
Comparative efficacy and safety of MAOIs versus TCAs in treating depression in the elderly.
    Biological psychiatry, 1986, Volume: 21, Issue:12

    Topics: Aged; Depressive Disorder; Dizziness; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nortriptyline; Phenelzine;

1986

Other Studies

6 other studies available for nortriptyline and Sleep Wake Disorders

ArticleYear
Chronic amitriptyline overdose in a child.
    Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2012, Volume: 50, Issue:5

    Topics: Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Child; Drug Overdose; Electrocardiography; Female;

2012
Nocturnal panic attacks.
    Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria, 2002, Volume: 60, Issue:3-B

    Topics: Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; Adult; Circadian Rhythm; Dyspnea; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; N

2002
Speed of improvement in sleep disturbance and anxiety compared with core mood symptoms during acute treatment of depression in old age.
    The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, 2006, Volume: 14, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Anxiety Disorders; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Combined Mo

2006
[Pharmacological treatment of neurotic depressions].
    Minerva medica, 1975, Mar-03, Volume: 66, Issue:16

    Topics: Adjustment Disorders; Adult; Aged; Anxiety; Drug Combinations; Drug Evaluation; Feeding and Eating D

1975
Sleep and depression. IV. Longitudinal studies.
    The Journal of nervous and mental disease, 1971, Volume: 153, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Depression; Desipramine; Electroconvulsive Therapy; Ethynodiol Diacetate; Female; Hospitaliza

1971
Correlation of subjective side effects with plasma concentrations of nortriptyline.
    British medical journal, 1970, Oct-03, Volume: 4, Issue:5726

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Constipation; Depression, Chemical; Fatigue; Female; Headache; Humans; Male; Middle Age

1970