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nortriptyline and Syncope

nortriptyline has been researched along with Syncope 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.

Syncope: A transient loss of consciousness and postural tone caused by diminished blood flow to the brain (i.e., BRAIN ISCHEMIA). Presyncope refers to the sensation of lightheadedness and loss of strength that precedes a syncopal event or accompanies an incomplete syncope. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp367-9)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"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 (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (25.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Alampay, MM1
Haigney, MC1
Flanagan, MC1
Perito, RM1
Love, KM1
Grammer, GG1
Rosenlicht, NZ1
Riley-Lazo, KP1
Endo, G1
Hori, T1
Tanimukai, S1
Aihara, H1
Aonuma, K1
Asada, T1
Georgotas, A1
McCue, RE1
Hapworth, W1
Friedman, E1
Kim, OM1
Welkowitz, J1
Chang, I1
Cooper, TB1

Trials

1 trial available for nortriptyline and Syncope

ArticleYear
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

3 other studies available for nortriptyline and Syncope

ArticleYear
Transcranial magnetic stimulation as an antidepressant alternative in a patient with Brugada syndrome and recurrent syncope.
    Mayo Clinic proceedings, 2014, Volume: 89, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Brugada Syndrome;

2014
Interactions of cyclobenzaprine and tricyclic antidepressants.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2005, Volume: 66, Issue:1

    Topics: Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Depressive Disorder; Drug Interactions; Humans; Mal

2005
[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