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nortriptyline and Weight Loss

nortriptyline has been researched along with Weight Loss in 5 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.

Weight Loss: Decrease in existing BODY WEIGHT.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"This study compared nortriptyline and fluoxetine with placebo in the treatment of depression and in recovery from physical and cognitive impairments after stroke."9.09Nortriptyline versus fluoxetine in the treatment of depression and in short-term recovery after stroke: a placebo-controlled, double-blind study. ( Castillo, C; Curdue, K; Kopel, T; Kosier, JT; Newman, RM; Petracca, G; Robinson, RG; Schultz, SK; Starkstein, SE, 2000)
" To compare changes in body weight during treatment with different antidepressants, body weight and height were measured at baseline and after 6, 8, 12 and 26 wk treatment with escitalopram or nortriptyline in 630 adults with moderate-to-severe unipolar depression participating in GENDEP, a part-randomized open-label study."5.15Changes in body weight during pharmacological treatment of depression. ( Aitchison, KJ; Dernovsek, MZ; Farmer, A; Gray, JM; Hauser, J; Henigsberg, N; Kalember, P; Keers, R; Kozel, D; Larsen, ER; Maier, W; McGuffin, P; Mendlewicz, J; Mors, O; Placentino, A; Rietschel, M; Souery, D; Strohmaier, J; Szczepankiewicz, A; Uher, R; Zobel, A, 2011)
"To compare weight loss after birth in women who took the antidepressants nortriptyline or sertraline or placebo in 2 clinical studies designed to prevent recurrent postpartum major depression."5.11Weight changes in postpartum women with remitted depression. ( Gracious, BL; Hanusa, BH; Peindl, KS; Perel, JM; Wisner, KL, 2005)
"This study compared nortriptyline and fluoxetine with placebo in the treatment of depression and in recovery from physical and cognitive impairments after stroke."5.09Nortriptyline versus fluoxetine in the treatment of depression and in short-term recovery after stroke: a placebo-controlled, double-blind study. ( Castillo, C; Curdue, K; Kopel, T; Kosier, JT; Newman, RM; Petracca, G; Robinson, RG; Schultz, SK; Starkstein, SE, 2000)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (20.00)18.2507
2000's3 (60.00)29.6817
2010's1 (20.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Uher, R1
Mors, O1
Hauser, J1
Rietschel, M1
Maier, W1
Kozel, D1
Henigsberg, N1
Souery, D1
Placentino, A1
Keers, R1
Gray, JM1
Dernovsek, MZ1
Strohmaier, J1
Larsen, ER1
Zobel, A1
Szczepankiewicz, A1
Kalember, P1
Mendlewicz, J1
Aitchison, KJ1
McGuffin, P1
Farmer, A1
Gracious, BL1
Hanusa, BH1
Wisner, KL1
Peindl, KS1
Perel, JM1
Taube, AW1
Jenkins, C1
Bruera, E1
Robinson, RG1
Schultz, SK1
Castillo, C1
Kopel, T1
Kosier, JT1
Newman, RM1
Curdue, K1
Petracca, G1
Starkstein, SE1
Weber, E1
Stack, J1
Pollock, BG1
Mulsant, B1
Begley, A1
Mazumdar, S1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Effect of Serotonin and Levodopa Functional Recovery in Patients With Cerebral Infarction[NCT02386475]Phase 439 participants (Actual)Interventional2015-01-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trials

4 trials available for nortriptyline and Weight Loss

ArticleYear
Changes in body weight during pharmacological treatment of depression.
    The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology, 2011, Volume: 14, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Body Mass Index; Body Weight; Citalopram; Depressive

2011
Weight changes in postpartum women with remitted depression.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2005, Volume: 66, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Antidepressive Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Depression, Postpartum;

2005
Nortriptyline versus fluoxetine in the treatment of depression and in short-term recovery after stroke: a placebo-controlled, double-blind study.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 2000, Volume: 157, Issue:3

    Topics: Activities of Daily Living; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Cognition Disorders; Depressive Disord

2000
Weight change in older depressed patients during acute pharmacotherapy with paroxetine and nortriptyline: a double-blind randomized trial.
    The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, 2000,Summer, Volume: 8, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Body Weight; Depressive Disorder, Major;

2000

Other Studies

1 other study available for nortriptyline and Weight Loss

ArticleYear
Is a "palliative" patient always a palliative patient? Two case studies.
    Journal of pain and symptom management, 1997, Volume: 13, Issue:6

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Adaptation, Psychological; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Analgesics, Opioid; Anti-In

1997