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protriptyline and Obesity

protriptyline has been researched along with Obesity in 3 studies

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

Obesity: A status with BODY WEIGHT that is grossly above the recommended standards, usually due to accumulation of excess FATS in the body. The standards may vary with age, sex, genetic or cultural background. In the BODY MASS INDEX, a BMI greater than 30.0 kg/m2 is considered obese, and a BMI greater than 40.0 kg/m2 is considered morbidly obese (MORBID OBESITY).

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Although the obstructive sleep apnea was not resolved, it was reduced."2.65Protriptyline in obstructive sleep apnea: a double-blind trial. ( Acres, JC; Brownell, LG; Kryger, MH; Sweatman, P; West, P, 1982)
"Snoring has been shown to be the primary sign of a potentially serious medical condition, ie, obstructive sleep apnea."1.27Diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnea. Part II. ( Moran, WB; Orr, WC, 1985)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Brownell, LG1
West, P1
Sweatman, P1
Acres, JC1
Kryger, MH1
Lombard, RM1
Zwillich, CW1
Moran, WB1
Orr, WC1

Reviews

1 review available for protriptyline and Obesity

ArticleYear
Medical therapy of obstructive sleep apnea.
    The Medical clinics of North America, 1985, Volume: 69, Issue:6

    Topics: Almitrine; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Diet, Reducing; Humans; Intubation; Male; Naloxone; Na

1985

Trials

1 trial available for protriptyline and Obesity

ArticleYear
Protriptyline in obstructive sleep apnea: a double-blind trial.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1982, Oct-21, Volume: 307, Issue:17

    Topics: Adult; Clinical Trials as Topic; Dibenzocycloheptenes; Double-Blind Method; Heart Rate; Humans; Male

1982

Other Studies

1 other study available for protriptyline and Obesity

ArticleYear
Diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnea. Part II.
    Archives of otolaryngology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960), 1985, Volume: 111, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Body Weight; Electrocardiography; Equipment and Supplies; Humans; Hyoid

1985