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protriptyline and Muscular Dystrophy

protriptyline has been researched along with Muscular Dystrophy in 2 studies

Protriptyline: Tricyclic antidepressant similar in action and side effects to IMIPRAMINE. It may produce excitation.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Protriptyline 20 mg daily reduced the total time spent in rapid eye movement sleep in an open study in four subjects with Duchenne muscular dystrophy."7.67Protriptyline treatment of sleep hypoxaemia in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. ( Calverley, PM; Edwards, RH; Smith, PE, 1989)
"Protriptyline 20 mg daily reduced the total time spent in rapid eye movement sleep in an open study in four subjects with Duchenne muscular dystrophy."3.67Protriptyline treatment of sleep hypoxaemia in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. ( Calverley, PM; Edwards, RH; Smith, PE, 1989)
"Nocturnal respiratory failure may occur in patients with the postpolio syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, myotonic dystrophy, and muscular dystrophy."2.40Nocturnal respiratory failure as an indication of noninvasive ventilation in the patient with neuromuscular disease. ( Barthlen, GM, 1997)

Research

Studies (2)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Barthlen, GM1
Smith, PE1
Edwards, RH1
Calverley, PM1

Reviews

1 review available for protriptyline and Muscular Dystrophy

ArticleYear
Nocturnal respiratory failure as an indication of noninvasive ventilation in the patient with neuromuscular disease.
    Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases, 1997, Volume: 64 Suppl 1

    Topics: Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Cyanosis; Headache; Humans; Hypertensio

1997

Other Studies

1 other study available for protriptyline and Muscular Dystrophy

ArticleYear
Protriptyline treatment of sleep hypoxaemia in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
    Thorax, 1989, Volume: 44, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Dibenzocycloheptenes; Heart Rate; Humans; Hypoxia; Muscular Dystrophies; Protript

1989