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prazosin and Depressive Disorder

prazosin has been researched along with Depressive Disorder in 5 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.

Depressive Disorder: An affective disorder manifested by either a dysphoric mood or loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities. The mood disturbance is prominent and relatively persistent.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Chronic use of TCA drugs increases the expression of alpha(1)-adrenergic receptors (alpha(1)-ARs)."1.35alpha(1A)- and alpha(1B)-adrenergic receptors differentially modulate antidepressant-like behavior in the mouse. ( Darsie, B; Doze, VA; Handel, EM; Haselton, JR; Jensen, KA; Luger, EJ; Rorabaugh, BR; Talbot, JN, 2009)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (40.00)18.7374
1990's1 (20.00)18.2507
2000's2 (40.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Doze, VA1
Handel, EM1
Jensen, KA1
Darsie, B1
Luger, EJ1
Haselton, JR1
Talbot, JN1
Rorabaugh, BR1
Al-Damluji, S1
Borsini, F1
Nowakowska, E1
Samanin, R1
Stoudemire, A1
Brown, JT1
Harris, RT1
Blessing-Feussner, C1
Roberts, JH1
Nichols, JC1
Houpt, JL1
Menkes, DB1

Reviews

1 review available for prazosin and Depressive Disorder

ArticleYear
The mechanism of action of antidepressants: a unitary hypothesis based on transport-p.
    Current drug targets. CNS and neurological disorders, 2004, Volume: 3, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Amines; Animals; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Binding Sites; Biol

2004

Trials

1 trial available for prazosin and Depressive Disorder

ArticleYear
Propranolol and depression: a reevaluation based on a pilot clinical trial.
    Psychiatric medicine, 1984, Volume: 2, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Benzothiadiazines; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depressive Disorder; Diuretics; Female; Humans; M

1984

Other Studies

3 other studies available for prazosin and Depressive Disorder

ArticleYear
alpha(1A)- and alpha(1B)-adrenergic receptors differentially modulate antidepressant-like behavior in the mouse.
    Brain research, 2009, Aug-18, Volume: 1285

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Behavior, Animal; Brain; Catecholamines;

2009
Effect of repeated treatment with desipramine in the behavioral "despair" test in rats: antagonism by "atypical" but not "classical" neuroleptics or antiadrenergic drugs.
    Life sciences, 1984, Mar-19, Volume: 34, Issue:12

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Animals; Antipsychotic Agents; Butyrophenones; Chlorpromazine; Clonidi

1984
Alpha 1-noradrenergic receptor binding in suicide victims.
    Archives of general psychiatry, 1991, Volume: 48, Issue:9

    Topics: Analysis of Variance; Antidepressive Agents; Autoradiography; Depressive Disorder; Humans; Prazosin;

1991