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prazosin and Depression

prazosin has been researched along with Depression in 24 studies

Prazosin: A selective adrenergic alpha-1 antagonist used in the treatment of HEART FAILURE; HYPERTENSION; PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA; RAYNAUD DISEASE; PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY; and URINARY RETENTION.
prazosin : A member of the class of piperazines that is piperazine substituted by a furan-2-ylcarbonyl group and a 4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-2-yl group at positions 1 and 4 respectively.

Depression: Depressive states usually of moderate intensity in contrast with MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER present in neurotic and psychotic disorders.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The findings indicate that alcohol withdrawal symptoms are a significant moderator of prazosin treatment response for alcohol use outcomes and for associated symptoms of alcohol craving, anxiety, and mood symptoms."5.41Moderation of Prazosin's Efficacy by Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms. ( Angarita, GA; Fogelman, N; Fox, HC; Hermes, G; Milivojevic, V; Morgan, PM; Sinha, R; Wemm, S, 2021)
"This study investigates the effect of the petroleum ether, chloroform, and ethyl acetate fractions of the total ethanolic extract of Convolvulus pluricaulis Choisy (Family: Convolvulaceae) on depression in mice."3.74Evaluation of the antidepressant-like activity of Convolvulus pluricaulis choisy in the mouse forced swim and tail suspension tests. ( Dhingra, D; Valecha, R, 2007)
"Clinical studies have shown that folic acid plays a role in the pathophysiology of depression."3.74Folic acid administration produces an antidepressant-like effect in mice: evidence for the involvement of the serotonergic and noradrenergic systems. ( Brocardo, PS; Budni, J; Kaster, MP; Rodrigues, AL; Santos, AR, 2008)
"Prazosin and placebo were administered on two different occasions in the early afternoon followed two hours later by the E-Stroop."2.72Daytime prazosin reduces psychological distress to trauma specific cues in civilian trauma posttraumatic stress disorder. ( Allison, N; Kanter, ED; Lowe, K; Martin, P; McFall, MM; Peskind, ER; Raskind, MA; Taylor, FB; Thompson, C; Williams, J, 2006)
"For those with PTSD, a suggested treatment approach is long-term supportive psychotherapy with drug treatment directed at reducing the most disruptive symptoms, such as insomnia, nightmares, and irritability or psychosis."1.43Medical Approach to the Management of Traumatized Refugees. ( Kinzie, JD, 2016)
"Carvacrol (cvc) was administered orally at single doses of 12."1.37Antidepressant-like effect of carvacrol (5-Isopropyl-2-methylphenol) in mice: involvement of dopaminergic system. ( de Sousa, DP; de Sousa, FC; de Vasconcelos, SM; Fonteles, MM; Macedo, DS; Melo, FH; Moura, BA; Viana, GS, 2011)
"Citalopram was inactive when given alone but it potentiated the antidepressant-like effect of MK-801."1.28Effects of MK-801 and antidepressant drugs in the forced swimming test in rats. ( Maj, J; Rogóz, Z; Skuza, G; Sowińska, H, 1992)
"Bupropion is a novel antidepressant, distinct from tricyclic antidepressants both neurochemically and behaviorally."1.28Antidepressant profile of bupropion and three metabolites in mice. ( Colin, JN; Lacomblez, L; Martin, P; Massol, J; Puech, AJ, 1990)

Research

Studies (24)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (8.33)18.7374
1990's6 (25.00)18.2507
2000's5 (20.83)29.6817
2010's10 (41.67)24.3611
2020's1 (4.17)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Sinha, R1
Wemm, S1
Fogelman, N1
Milivojevic, V1
Morgan, PM1
Angarita, GA1
Hermes, G1
Fox, HC1
Lin, M1
Li, H1
Zhao, Y1
Cai, E1
Zhu, H1
Gao, Y1
Liu, S1
Yang, H1
Zhang, L1
Tang, G1
Wang, R1
Siddiqui, PJA1
Khan, A1
Uddin, N1
Khaliq, S1
Rasheed, M1
Nawaz, S1
Hanif, M1
Dar, A1
DeWeerdt, S1
Saleem, AM1
Taufik Hidayat, M1
Jais, AM1
Fakurazi, S1
Moklas, MA1
Sulaiman, MR1
Amom, Z1
Basir, R1
Sekio, M1
Seki, K1
Kinzie, JD1
Zhang, HT1
Whisler, LR1
Huang, Y1
Xiang, Y1
O'Donnell, JM1
Machado, DG2
Bettio, LE1
Cunha, MP1
Capra, JC1
Dalmarco, JB1
Pizzolatti, MG2
Rodrigues, AL3
Freitas, AE1
Budni, J2
Lobato, KR1
Binfaré, RW1
Jacinto, J1
Veronezi, PO1
Melo, FH1
Moura, BA1
de Sousa, DP1
de Vasconcelos, SM1
Macedo, DS1
Fonteles, MM1
Viana, GS1
de Sousa, FC1
Yi, LT1
Xu, HL1
Feng, J1
Zhan, X1
Zhou, LP1
Cui, CC1
Souza, LC1
de Gomes, MG1
Goes, AT1
Del Fabbro, L1
Filho, CB1
Boeira, SP1
Jesse, CR1
Taylor, FB1
Lowe, K1
Thompson, C1
McFall, MM1
Peskind, ER1
Kanter, ED1
Allison, N1
Williams, J1
Martin, P3
Raskind, MA1
Dhingra, D1
Valecha, R1
Brocardo, PS1
Kaster, MP1
Santos, AR1
Wang, Y1
Jeng, CH1
Lin, JC1
Wang, JY1
Song, DK1
Suh, HW1
Jung, JS1
Wie, MB1
Son, KH1
Kim, YH1
Stone, EA1
Quartermain, D1
Bolzano, K1
Maj, J1
Rogóz, Z1
Skuza, G1
Sowińska, H1
Hascoët, M1
Bourin, M1
Bradwejn, J1
Massol, J1
Colin, JN1
Lacomblez, L1
Puech, AJ1
Poncelet, M1
Danti, S1
Simon, P1
Soubrié, P1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Prazosin Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder With Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms[NCT04793685]Phase 1/Phase 2150 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2021-07-01Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trials

2 trials available for prazosin and Depression

ArticleYear
Moderation of Prazosin's Efficacy by Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 2021, 05-01, Volume: 178, Issue:5

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; Adult; Alcohol Abstinence; Alcoholism; Anxiety; Central Ner

2021
Daytime prazosin reduces psychological distress to trauma specific cues in civilian trauma posttraumatic stress disorder.
    Biological psychiatry, 2006, Apr-01, Volume: 59, Issue:7

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Circadian Rhythm; Cues; Depre

2006

Other Studies

22 other studies available for prazosin and Depression

ArticleYear
Ergosteryl 2-naphthoate, An Ergosterol Derivative, Exhibits Antidepressant Effects Mediated by the Modification of GABAergic and Glutamatergic Systems.
    Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2017, Mar-31, Volume: 22, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Bicuculline; Central Nervous System; Depression; Dopamine; Dose-Resp

2017
Antidepressant-like deliverables from the sea: evidence on the efficacy of three different brown seaweeds via involvement of monoaminergic system.
    Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry, 2017, Volume: 81, Issue:7

    Topics: Adrenergic Antagonists; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Benzazepines; Depression; Dopamine Antagonis

2017
Mood disorders: the dark night.
    Nature, 2013, May-23, Volume: 497, Issue:7450

    Topics: Affect; Amygdala; Bipolar Disorder; Circadian Rhythm; Depression; Dreams; Electroencephalography; Gy

2013
Involvement of monoaminergic system in the antidepressant-like effect of aqueous extract of Channa striatus in mice.
    European review for medical and pharmacological sciences, 2013, Volume: 17, Issue:15

    Topics: Adrenergic Agonists; Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Antagonist

2013
Lipopolysaccharide-induced depressive-like behavior is associated with α₁-adrenoceptor dependent downregulation of the membrane GluR1 subunit in the mouse medial prefrontal cortex and ventral tegmental area.
    The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology, 2014, Oct-31, Volume: 18, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; Animals; Cell Membrane; Depression; Disease Models, Animal;

2014
Medical Approach to the Management of Traumatized Refugees.
    Journal of psychiatric practice, 2016, Volume: 22, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Antihypertensive Agents; Clonidine; Depression; Dreams; Dru

2016
Postsynaptic alpha-2 adrenergic receptors are critical for the antidepressant-like effects of desipramine on behavior.
    Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2009, Volume: 34, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Antagonists; Adrenergic beta-An

2009
Antidepressant-like effect of the extract of Rosmarinus officinalis in mice: involvement of the monoaminergic system.
    Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 2009, Jun-15, Volume: 33, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Analysis of Variance; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Behavior, Animal

2009
Antidepressant-like action of the ethanolic extract from Tabebuia avellanedae in mice: evidence for the involvement of the monoaminergic system.
    Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 2010, Mar-17, Volume: 34, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Analysis of Variance; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Biogenic Monoami

2010
Antidepressant-like effect of carvacrol (5-Isopropyl-2-methylphenol) in mice: involvement of dopaminergic system.
    Fundamental & clinical pharmacology, 2011, Volume: 25, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Antagonists; Animals; Antidepre

2011
Involvement of monoaminergic systems in the antidepressant-like effect of nobiletin.
    Physiology & behavior, 2011, Jan-10, Volume: 102, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenergic Antagonists; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Benzazepines; Cyproheptadine; Depression; Di

2011
Evidence for the involvement of the serotonergic 5-HT(1A) receptors in the antidepressant-like effect caused by hesperidin in mice.
    Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 2013, Jan-10, Volume: 40

    Topics: Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Behavior, Animal; Depression; Exploratory Behavior; Fluoxetine; Hesp

2013
Evaluation of the antidepressant-like activity of Convolvulus pluricaulis choisy in the mouse forced swim and tail suspension tests.
    Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research, 2007, Volume: 13, Issue:7

    Topics: Acetates; Alkanes; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Chloroform; Convolvulus; Depression; Fenclonine;

2007
Folic acid administration produces an antidepressant-like effect in mice: evidence for the involvement of the serotonergic and noradrenergic systems.
    Neuropharmacology, 2008, Volume: 54, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Depression; Female; Fenclonine; Fluoxe

2008
Methamphetamine facilitates ethanol-induced depressions in cerebellar Purkinje neurons of prazocin- or DSP4-treated rats.
    Psychopharmacology, 1995, Volume: 121, Issue:4

    Topics: Action Potentials; Animals; Benzylamines; Cerebellum; Depression; Ethanol; Male; Methamphetamine; Pr

1995
Antidepressant-like effects of p-synephrine in mouse models of immobility tests.
    Neuroscience letters, 1996, Aug-23, Volume: 214, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Animals; Antidepressive Agent

1996
Alpha-1-noradrenergic neurotransmission, corticosterone, and behavioral depression.
    Biological psychiatry, 1999, Nov-01, Volume: 46, Issue:9

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Behavi

1999
[A clinical study with prazosin].
    Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1978, Volume: 128 Suppl 1

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Adult; Aged; Benzothiadiazines; Depression; Diuretics; Drug Therapy, C

1978
Effects of MK-801 and antidepressant drugs in the forced swimming test in rats.
    European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 1992, Volume: 2, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Citalopram; Depression; Dizocilpine Maleate; Haloperidol; Imipramine

1992
Behavioral models in mice. Implication of the alpha noradrenergic system.
    Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 1991, Volume: 15, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Animals; Behavior, Animal; Clonidine; Depression; Dioxanes; Hydroxamic

1991
Antidepressant profile of bupropion and three metabolites in mice.
    Pharmacopsychiatry, 1990, Volume: 23, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Apomorphine; Body Temperature; Bupropion; Depression; Male; Mice; Mo

1990
Noradrenergic rather than GABAergic processes as the common mediation of the antidepressant profile of GABA agonists and imipramine-like drugs in animals.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 1987, Volume: 28, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Brain; Depression; Disease Models, Animal; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid;

1987