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piracetam and Anxiety

piracetam has been researched along with Anxiety in 24 studies

Piracetam: A compound suggested to be both a nootropic and a neuroprotective agent.

Anxiety: Feelings or emotions of dread, apprehension, and impending disaster but not disabling as with ANXIETY DISORDERS.

Research Excerpts

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" This study investigates a potential additive neuroprotective effect of levetiracetam combined with hypothermia after hypoxia-induced brain injury in neonatal mice."7.83Dose-dependent effects of levetiracetam after hypoxia and hypothermia in the neonatal mouse brain. ( Bendix, I; Bertsche, A; Fandrey, J; Felderhoff-Mueser, U; Hoeber, D; Kluever, V; Lueckemann, L; Strasser, K; Thavaneetharajah, S, 2016)
"The aim of this study was to investigate the change of health related quality of life (HRQoL), anxiety and depression in adult patients in whom an adjunctive treatment with levetiracetam (LEV) was converted to a LEV monotherapy."7.79Quality of life, anxiety and depression in adult patients after add-on of levetiracetam and conversion to levetiracetam monotherapy. ( Arnold, S; Brandt, C; Elger, CE; Hagemann, A; May, TW; Nieder, E; Pohlmann-Eden, B; Schulze-Bonhage, A; Straub, HB; Tergau, F; Witte-Bölt, K, 2013)
"An open pilot study to evaluate the effect of pregabalin (PGB) as add-on therapy on seizure control, quality of life, and anxiety in patients with brain tumour-related epilepsy (BTRE)."7.78Effect of pregabalin add-on treatment on seizure control, quality of life, and anxiety in patients with brain tumour-related epilepsy: a pilot study. ( Carapella, CM; Dinapoli, L; Fabi, A; Maschio, M; Pace, A; Pompili, A; Sperati, F; Vidiri, A, 2012)
"Levetiracetam (LEV) has been considered to undergo no significant change in bioavailability during pregnancy; however, it was recently demonstrated to display modifications leading to a drop in its serum level."7.74Impending status epilepticus and anxiety in a pregnant woman treated with levetiracetam. ( Hubschmid, M; Michel, P; Novy, J; Rossetti, AO, 2008)
") were determined on anxiety induced in female NMRI mice by withdrawal from 21 days of chronic administration of chlordiazepoxide."7.71The new antiepileptic drug levetiracetam normalises chlordiazepoxide withdrawal-induced anxiety in mice. ( Gower, AJ; Klitgaard, H; Lamberty, Y, 2002)
"Efficacy results are reported for all seizure types [intention-to-treat (ITT) population, N = 217] and subpopulations with tonic-clonic (n = 152), myoclonic (n = 121), and/or absence (n = 70) seizures at baseline."6.77Adjunctive levetiracetam in children, adolescents, and adults with primary generalized seizures: open-label, noncomparative, multicenter, long-term follow-up study. ( Delanty, N; Jones, J; Tonner, F, 2012)
"Levetiracetam (LEV) is a unique, effective, relatively safe antiepileptic drug that preferentially interacts with synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A)."5.42Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids enhance the protective effect of levetiracetam against seizures, cognitive impairment and hippocampal oxidative DNA damage in young kindled rats. ( Abdel-Wahab, BA; Habeeb, SM; Khateeb, MM; Shaikh, IA, 2015)
" This study investigates a potential additive neuroprotective effect of levetiracetam combined with hypothermia after hypoxia-induced brain injury in neonatal mice."3.83Dose-dependent effects of levetiracetam after hypoxia and hypothermia in the neonatal mouse brain. ( Bendix, I; Bertsche, A; Fandrey, J; Felderhoff-Mueser, U; Hoeber, D; Kluever, V; Lueckemann, L; Strasser, K; Thavaneetharajah, S, 2016)
"The aim of this study was to investigate the change of health related quality of life (HRQoL), anxiety and depression in adult patients in whom an adjunctive treatment with levetiracetam (LEV) was converted to a LEV monotherapy."3.79Quality of life, anxiety and depression in adult patients after add-on of levetiracetam and conversion to levetiracetam monotherapy. ( Arnold, S; Brandt, C; Elger, CE; Hagemann, A; May, TW; Nieder, E; Pohlmann-Eden, B; Schulze-Bonhage, A; Straub, HB; Tergau, F; Witte-Bölt, K, 2013)
"An open pilot study to evaluate the effect of pregabalin (PGB) as add-on therapy on seizure control, quality of life, and anxiety in patients with brain tumour-related epilepsy (BTRE)."3.78Effect of pregabalin add-on treatment on seizure control, quality of life, and anxiety in patients with brain tumour-related epilepsy: a pilot study. ( Carapella, CM; Dinapoli, L; Fabi, A; Maschio, M; Pace, A; Pompili, A; Sperati, F; Vidiri, A, 2012)
"Levetiracetam (LEV) has been considered to undergo no significant change in bioavailability during pregnancy; however, it was recently demonstrated to display modifications leading to a drop in its serum level."3.74Impending status epilepticus and anxiety in a pregnant woman treated with levetiracetam. ( Hubschmid, M; Michel, P; Novy, J; Rossetti, AO, 2008)
" Elevated plus-maze and passive-avoidance apparatus served as the exteroceptive behavioral models, and diazepam-, scopolamine-, and aging-induced amnesia served as the interoceptive behavioral models."3.72Ascorbic Acid: a promising memory-enhancer in mice. ( Dhingra, D; Parle, M, 2003)
") were determined on anxiety induced in female NMRI mice by withdrawal from 21 days of chronic administration of chlordiazepoxide."3.71The new antiepileptic drug levetiracetam normalises chlordiazepoxide withdrawal-induced anxiety in mice. ( Gower, AJ; Klitgaard, H; Lamberty, Y, 2002)
"Efficacy results are reported for all seizure types [intention-to-treat (ITT) population, N = 217] and subpopulations with tonic-clonic (n = 152), myoclonic (n = 121), and/or absence (n = 70) seizures at baseline."2.77Adjunctive levetiracetam in children, adolescents, and adults with primary generalized seizures: open-label, noncomparative, multicenter, long-term follow-up study. ( Delanty, N; Jones, J; Tonner, F, 2012)
"The levetiracetam XR treatment group showed significantly fewer consequences than did the placebo group during the maintenance period (p = 0."2.77A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial assessing the efficacy of levetiracetam extended-release in very heavy drinking alcohol-dependent patients. ( A Tompkins, D; Brunette, MF; Ciraulo, D; Devine, E; Falk, DE; Fertig, JB; Green, AI; Johnson, B; Kampman, K; Litten, RZ; Mattson, ME; Pettinati, H; Ransom, J; Rickman, WJ; Ryan, ML; Scott, C; Stout, R; Strain, EC; Tiouririne, NA, 2012)
"Levetiracetam was independently associated with anger/aggression, nervousness/agitation, upset stomach, depression, and sleep disturbance; lamotrigine with nervousness/agitation, upset stomach, and difficulty concentrating; and valproic acid with upset stomach and shaky hands."1.43Specific adverse effects of antiepileptic drugs--A true-to-life monotherapy study. ( Fidzinski, P; Gaus, V; Holtkamp, M; Kowski, AB; Losch, F; Weissinger, F, 2016)
"Levetiracetam (LEV) is a unique, effective, relatively safe antiepileptic drug that preferentially interacts with synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A)."1.42Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids enhance the protective effect of levetiracetam against seizures, cognitive impairment and hippocampal oxidative DNA damage in young kindled rats. ( Abdel-Wahab, BA; Habeeb, SM; Khateeb, MM; Shaikh, IA, 2015)
"Levetiracetam was therefore further examined in another widely used animal model of anxiety, the Vogel conflict test."1.32Anxiolytic profile of the antiepileptic drug levetiracetam in the Vogel conflict test in the rat. ( Falter, U; Gower, AJ; Klitgaard, H; Lamberty, Y, 2003)

Research

Studies (24)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (4.17)18.7374
1990's1 (4.17)18.2507
2000's9 (37.50)29.6817
2010's12 (50.00)24.3611
2020's1 (4.17)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Zwierzyńska, E1
Pietrzak, B1
Kovalev, GI1
Kondrakhin, EA1
Salimov, RM1
Neznamov, GG1
Abdel-Wahab, BA1
Shaikh, IA1
Khateeb, MM1
Habeeb, SM1
Kowski, AB1
Weissinger, F1
Gaus, V1
Fidzinski, P1
Losch, F1
Holtkamp, M1
Strasser, K1
Lueckemann, L1
Kluever, V1
Thavaneetharajah, S1
Hoeber, D1
Bendix, I1
Fandrey, J1
Bertsche, A1
Felderhoff-Mueser, U1
Novy, J1
Hubschmid, M1
Michel, P1
Rossetti, AO1
Phillips, KA1
Menard, W1
Takahashi, E1
Niimi, K1
Itakura, C1
Delanty, N1
Jones, J1
Tonner, F1
Fertig, JB1
Ryan, ML1
Falk, DE1
Litten, RZ1
Mattson, ME1
Ransom, J1
Rickman, WJ1
Scott, C1
Ciraulo, D1
Green, AI1
Tiouririne, NA1
Johnson, B1
Pettinati, H1
Strain, EC1
Devine, E1
Brunette, MF1
Kampman, K1
A Tompkins, D1
Stout, R1
Samotrueva, MA1
Tyurenkov, IN1
Teplyi, DL1
Serezhnikova, TK1
Khlebtsova, EB1
Surina, NM1
Kalinina, TS1
Volkova, AV1
Malikova, LA1
Poletaeva, II1
Rayevsky, KS1
Fedotova, IB1
Bhandari, HS1
Hagemann, A1
May, TW1
Nieder, E1
Witte-Bölt, K1
Pohlmann-Eden, B1
Elger, CE1
Tergau, F1
Schulze-Bonhage, A1
Straub, HB1
Arnold, S1
Brandt, C1
Maschio, M1
Dinapoli, L1
Sperati, F1
Pace, A1
Fabi, A1
Vidiri, A1
Pompili, A1
Carapella, CM1
Lamberty, Y2
Falter, U1
Gower, AJ2
Klitgaard, H2
Parle, M1
Dhingra, D1
Ciesielski, AS1
Samson, S1
Steinhoff, BJ1
Szalma, I1
Kiss, A1
Kardos, L1
Horváth, G1
Nyitrai, E1
Tordai, Z1
Csiba, L1
Siniscalchi, A1
Gallelli, L1
De Fazio, S1
De Sarro, G1
Bhattacharya, SK1
Sen, AP1
Upadhyay, SN1
Jaiswal, AK1
Cramer, JA1
Arrigo, C1
Van Hammée, G1
Bromfield, EB1
Radmayr, E1

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
An Open-label, Multicenter, Follow-up Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Levetiracetam (LEV) (Oral Tablets of 166, 250 or 500 mg b.i.d.), at Individualized Doses up to a Maximum of 4000 mg/Day (or 80 mg/kg/Day for Children and Adolescents Less T[NCT00150748]Phase 3217 participants (Actual)Interventional2001-11-30Completed
A Phase 2, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial to Assess the Efficacy Of Levetiracetam Extended Release in Very Heavy Drinkers[NCT00970814]Phase 2130 participants (Actual)Interventional2009-10-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

The Number of Drinks Per Drinking Day Study Weeks 5-14.

based on self report (NCT00970814)
Timeframe: Study Weeks 5-14

Interventiondrinks per day (Least Squares Mean)
Sugar Pill and BBCET6.3
Levetiracetam and BBCET7.1

The Percentage of Heavy Drinking Days Per Week During Study Weeks 5 Through 14.

A heavy drinking day is 5+ drinks per day for men and 4+ drinks per day for women based on self report. (NCT00970814)
Timeframe: Study Weeks 5-14

Interventionpercentage of heavy drinking days (Least Squares Mean)
Sugar Pill and BBCET41.2
Levetiracetam and BBCET45.8

The Percentage of Subjects With no Heavy Drinking Days During Study Weeks 5 Through 14.

A heavy drinking day is 5+ drinks per day for men and 4+ drinks per day for women based on self report. (NCT00970814)
Timeframe: Weeks 5-14

Interventionpercentage of subjects (Number)
Sugar Pill and BBCET18.2
Levetiracetam and BBCET14.1

Reviews

1 review available for piracetam and Anxiety

ArticleYear
Presentation of opsoclonus myoclonus ataxia syndrome with glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies.
    BMJ case reports, 2012, Aug-08, Volume: 2012

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety; Ataxia; Autoantibodies; Diagnosis, Differential; Earache; Female; F

2012

Trials

6 trials available for piracetam and Anxiety

ArticleYear
A prospective pilot study of levetiracetam for body dysmorphic disorder.
    CNS spectrums, 2009, Volume: 14, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety; Body Image; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Humans; Levet

2009
Adjunctive levetiracetam in children, adolescents, and adults with primary generalized seizures: open-label, noncomparative, multicenter, long-term follow-up study.
    Epilepsia, 2012, Volume: 53, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety; Child; Child, Preschool; Depression; Dose-Response Rela

2012
A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial assessing the efficacy of levetiracetam extended-release in very heavy drinking alcohol-dependent patients.
    Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 2012, Volume: 36, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Affect; Aged; Alcoholism; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety; Breath Tests; Delayed-Action Preparations

2012
Piracetam prevents cognitive decline in coronary artery bypass: a randomized trial versus placebo.
    The Annals of thoracic surgery, 2006, Volume: 82, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anxiety; Cognition Disorders; Coronary Artery Bypass; Double-Blind Method; Female; Huma

2006
Comparison between the QOLIE-31 and derived QOLIE-10 in a clinical trial of levetiracetam.
    Epilepsy research, 2000, Volume: 41, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Analysis of Variance; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety; Drug Therapy, Combination;

2000
[Modification of the decrease in efficiency in the middle period of life. Experiences with piracetam (Nootropil) in professional practice].
    Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1976, Sep-10, Volume: 126, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Anxiety; Clinical Trials as Topic; Drug Evaluation; Efficiency; Euphoria;

1976

Other Studies

17 other studies available for piracetam and Anxiety

ArticleYear
The differential effect of levetiracetam on memory and anxiety in rats.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2022, Volume: 136

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety; Levetiracetam; Male; Maze Learning; Piracetam; Rats; Rats, Wistar

2022
[The influence of piracetam on behavior and brain receptors in C57BL/6 and BALB/c mice: nootropic and anxiolytic effects].
    Eksperimental'naia i klinicheskaia farmakologiia, 2013, Volume: 76, Issue:9

    Topics: Animals; Anxiety; Behavior, Animal; Binding Sites; Cognition; Drug Administration Schedule; Frontal

2013
Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids enhance the protective effect of levetiracetam against seizures, cognitive impairment and hippocampal oxidative DNA damage in young kindled rats.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 2015, Volume: 135

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety; Avoidance Learning; Cognition Disorders; Convulsants; DNA Damage;

2015
Specific adverse effects of antiepileptic drugs--A true-to-life monotherapy study.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2016, Volume: 54

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety; Carbamazepine; Depression; Drug-Related Side Effects and Adve

2016
Dose-dependent effects of levetiracetam after hypoxia and hypothermia in the neonatal mouse brain.
    Brain research, 2016, 09-01, Volume: 1646

    Topics: Animals; Animals, Newborn; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety; Apoptosis; Behavior, Animal; Brain; Brain Injur

2016
Impending status epilepticus and anxiety in a pregnant woman treated with levetiracetam.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2008, Volume: 13, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety; Epilepsy, Frontal Lobe; Fear; Female; Humans;

2008
Levetiracetam-mediated emotional behavior in heterozygous rolling Nagoya Ca(V)2.1 channel mutant mice.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 2010, Volume: 96, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety; Blotting, Western; Brain Stem; Calcium Channels, N-Type; Dopamine

2010
Psychoimmunomodulatory effect of phenotropil in animals with immune stress.
    Bulletin of experimental biology and medicine, 2011, Volume: 151, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Antibodies; Anxiety; Behavior, Animal; Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests; Hypersensitivity,

2011
Anxiety and predisposition to audiogenic epilepsy in rats of different genotypes.
    Bulletin of experimental biology and medicine, 2011, Volume: 151, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety; Benzimidazoles; Epilepsy, Reflex; Genetic Pr

2011
Quality of life, anxiety and depression in adult patients after add-on of levetiracetam and conversion to levetiracetam monotherapy.
    Epilepsy research, 2013, Volume: 104, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety; Depression; Drug Therapy, Combination; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Le

2013
Effect of pregabalin add-on treatment on seizure control, quality of life, and anxiety in patients with brain tumour-related epilepsy: a pilot study.
    Epileptic disorders : international epilepsy journal with videotape, 2012, Volume: 14, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety; Benzodiazepines; Brain Neoplasms; Carbamazepine; Clobazam; Dr

2012
Anxiolytic profile of the antiepileptic drug levetiracetam in the Vogel conflict test in the rat.
    European journal of pharmacology, 2003, May-23, Volume: 469, Issue:1-3

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety; Conflict, Psychological; Electric Stimulatio

2003
Ascorbic Acid: a promising memory-enhancer in mice.
    Journal of pharmacological sciences, 2003, Volume: 93, Issue:2

    Topics: Aging; Amnesia; Animals; Antioxidants; Anxiety; Ascorbic Acid; Avoidance Learning; Behavior, Animal;

2003
Neuropsychological and psychiatric impact of add-on titration of pregabalin versus levetiracetam: a comparative short-term study.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2006, Volume: 9, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety; Depression; Epilepsies, Partial; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; H

2006
Psychic disturbances associated with sodium valproate plus levetiracetam.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2007, Volume: 41, Issue:3

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Anxiety; Drug Therapy, Combination; Epilepsies, Partial; Female; Humans; Levetirace

2007
Anxiolytic activity of piracetam, a nootropic agent, following subchronic administration in rodents.
    Indian journal of experimental biology, 1993, Volume: 31, Issue:11

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety; Brain; Diazepam; Isatin; Male; Mice; Monoamine Oxidase Inhibi

1993
The new antiepileptic drug levetiracetam normalises chlordiazepoxide withdrawal-induced anxiety in mice.
    European journal of pharmacology, 2002, Mar-29, Volume: 439, Issue:1-3

    Topics: Analysis of Variance; Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anticonvulsants; Anxiety; Chlordiazepoxide; Dose

2002