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reserpine and Migraine Disorders

reserpine has been researched along with Migraine Disorders in 52 studies

Reserpine: An alkaloid found in the roots of Rauwolfia serpentina and R. vomitoria. Reserpine inhibits the uptake of norepinephrine into storage vesicles resulting in depletion of catecholamines and serotonin from central and peripheral axon terminals. It has been used as an antihypertensive and an antipsychotic as well as a research tool, but its adverse effects limit its clinical use.
reserpine : An alkaloid found in the roots of Rauwolfia serpentina and R. vomitoria.

Migraine Disorders: A class of disabling primary headache disorders, characterized by recurrent unilateral pulsatile headaches. The two major subtypes are common migraine (without aura) and classic migraine (with aura or neurological symptoms). (International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd ed. Cephalalgia 2004: suppl 1)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The results of many researches on migraine pathogenesis and our knowledge of the pharmacological action of reserpine led us to start using it in migraine prophylaxis ten years ago."6.64[Reserpine in the prevention of migraine and in the therapy of tension-vascular headache]. ( Brandi, G; Gastaldi, L; Lisino, F; Nattero, G, 1976)
" For hemicrania we used cinnarizine, cyproheptadine, clonidine, histamine, pizotifene and reserpine; for cluster headache, cinnarizine, cyproheptadine, clonidine, histamine and reserpine; for tension headache, cyproheptadine; for psychogenic headache, allylpropylmalonylurea."5.04[Therapeutic possibilities in idiopathic headaches. Analysis of 1000 cases (author's transl)]. ( Agostoni, A; Brandi, G; Cottino, A; Gai, V; Gastaldi, L; Lisino, F; Nattero, G, 1975)
" In addition, number of humoral factors -- plasmakinin, serotonin, histamine -- intervene in the chain of events that culminates in migraine headache."4.75[Importance of humoral mediators for the pathogenesis and treatment of migraine (author's transl)]. ( Berde, B; Fanchamps, A, 1975)
"The results of many researches on migraine pathogenesis and our knowledge of the pharmacological action of reserpine led us to start using it in migraine prophylaxis ten years ago."2.64[Reserpine in the prevention of migraine and in the therapy of tension-vascular headache]. ( Brandi, G; Gastaldi, L; Lisino, F; Nattero, G, 1976)
"The concept that migraine results from an initial vasoconstriction due to increased release of noradrenaline from the sympathetic nerves to cranial blood vessels has been reappraised in the light of recently acquired knowledge of the mechanisms of action of drugs used in the treatment of migraine, physiological and pharmacological evidence implicating noradrenaline, and the observations by others that several migraine variants may be associated with some degree of sympathetic overactivity."2.36A basis for migraine therapy- the autonomic theory reappraised. ( Johnson, ES, 1978)
"A nitroglycerin-induced migraine model in rats and a reserpine-induced migraine model in mice were established to investigate the effects of RCXTAs on monoamine neurotransmitters in brain tissue, including 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) and its metabolite (5-HIAA)."1.51Alkaloids from the rhizomes of Ligusticum striatum exert antimigraine effects through regulating 5-HT ( Feng, R; Luo, M; Peng, C; Pu, ZH; Xie, XF; Xiong, L; Zhu, H, 2019)
"In the migraine group, V waves were delayed significantly and consecutively I-V interpeak latencies were increased."1.28Brainstem auditory evoked potentials in migraine after Rausedyl provocation. ( Bánk, J, 1991)
"In control subjects without history of migraine, reserpine did not induce headache, and, furthermore, PET measurements 1 1/2 hours after drug administration consistently showed a global increase in RCMRGlu over resting values similar to that observed in a normal control (rest-rest) group not receiving reserpine."1.27Effect of reserpine on regional cerebral glucose metabolism in control and migraine subjects. ( Christman, DR; Russell, JA; Sachs, H; Wolf, A, 1986)
"At the present time ergotism is due primarily to excessive use or abuse of ergot preparations for migraine headaches."1.26Mesenteric and peripheral vascular ischemia secondary to ergotism. ( Ariyan, S; Greene, FL; Stansel, HC, 1977)
" The therapeutic cycles were standardized, for each drug, in the way of administration, dosage and total duration of the treatment."1.26[Therapeutic possibilities in idiopathic headaches. Analysis of about 1000 cases]. ( Agostoni, A; Brandi, G; Cottino, A; Gai, V; Gastaldi, L; Lisino, F; Nattero, G, 1976)
"Some psychosomatic disorders, for example, bronchial asthma, peptic ulcer, and migraine headaches are perhaps more amenable to psychotherapy than others, for example, hypertension and ulcerative colitis."1.25Psychotherapy in psychosomatic disorders. ( Kellner, R, 1975)
"After migraine attack a very pronounced lowering in excretion rate of both 5-hydroxy-indoles occured."1.25Fluctuation of 5-hydroxy-indole compounds in the urine of migrainous patients. ( Deanović, Z; Dupelj, M; Iskrić, S, 1975)

Research

Studies (52)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199046 (88.46)18.7374
1990's2 (3.85)18.2507
2000's2 (3.85)29.6817
2010's2 (3.85)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Pu, ZH1
Peng, C1
Xie, XF1
Luo, M1
Zhu, H1
Feng, R1
Xiong, L1
Pan, X1
Wang, M1
Wu, Y1
Lu, X1
Shang, Y1
Xu, Y1
Zhai, Y1
Li, J1
Li, Z1
Gong, M1
GRAHAME, R2
FEJER, A2
FRIEDMAN, AP1
SICUTERI, F4
MICHELACCI, S1
LOMBARDI, V1
FRANCHI, G2
SAMSON, M1
Valdivia, LF2
Centurión, D1
Perusquía, M1
Arulmani, U1
Saxena, PR2
Villalón, CM2
Johnson, JM1
Mück-Seler, D1
Deanović, Z2
Dupelj, M2
Pattichis, K1
Louca, LL1
Jarman, J1
Sandler, M1
Glover, V1
Willems, EW1
Johnson, ES1
Berde, B1
Fanchamps, A1
Nappi, G1
Savoldi, F1
Bono, G1
Martignoni, E1
Lechevalier, B1
Leymarie, P1
Nattero, G7
Agostoni, A2
Brandi, G4
Cottino, A2
Gai, V3
Gastaldi, L5
Lisino, F4
Greene, FL1
Ariyan, S1
Stansel, HC1
Genefke, IK4
Bryndum, B3
Dalsgaard-Nielsen, T3
Fog-Moller, F3
Jensen, JA1
Kellner, R1
Iskrić, S1
Ziegler, DK2
Ward, DF1
Bánk, J1
Savi, L1
Sachs, H1
Wolf, A1
Russell, JA1
Christman, DR1
Cahen, RL1
Carroll, JD1
Hilton, BP4
Ward, D1
Hassanein, RS1
Cumings, JN2
Anthony, M6
Hinterberger, H4
Lance, JW5
Curzon, G1
Barrie, M1
Wilkinson, MI1
Tandon, RN1
Sur, BK1
Nath, K1
Da Prada, M1
Pletscher, A1
Buffoni, F1
Anselmi, B1
Del Bianco, PL1
Somerville, B1
Vagholkar, MK1
Piazza, A1
Kimball, RW1
Goodman, MA1

Reviews

4 reviews available for reserpine and Migraine Disorders

ArticleYear
THE PATHOGENESIS OF MIGRAINE HEADACHE.
    Bulletin of the Los Angeles Neurological Society, 1963, Volume: 28

    Topics: Arteriovenous Fistula; Brain Diseases; Cerebrovascular Circulation; Histamine; Humans; Migraine Diso

1963
Psychiatric uses of antiadrenergic and adrenergic blocking drugs.
    The Journal of nervous and mental disease, 1984, Volume: 172, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Alcohol Amnestic Disorder; Antipsychotic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Clinical Trials as Topic;

1984
A basis for migraine therapy- the autonomic theory reappraised.
    Postgraduate medical journal, 1978, Volume: 54, Issue:630

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Animals; Cats; Cerebral Arteries; Contrac

1978
[Importance of humoral mediators for the pathogenesis and treatment of migraine (author's transl)].
    MMW, Munchener medizinische Wochenschrift, 1975, Sep-19, Volume: 117, Issue:38

    Topics: Acetates; Animals; Blood Vessels; Cerebrovascular Circulation; Diet; Estrogens; Headache; Histamine;

1975

Trials

4 trials available for reserpine and Migraine Disorders

ArticleYear
Psychiatric uses of antiadrenergic and adrenergic blocking drugs.
    The Journal of nervous and mental disease, 1984, Volume: 172, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Alcohol Amnestic Disorder; Antipsychotic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Clinical Trials as Topic;

1984
[Therapeutic possibilities in idiopathic headaches. Analysis of 1000 cases (author's transl)].
    MMW, Munchener medizinische Wochenschrift, 1975, Sep-19, Volume: 117, Issue:38

    Topics: Aspirin; Caffeine; Cinnarizine; Clinical Trials as Topic; Clonidine; Cyproheptadine; Drug Therapy, C

1975
[Reserpine in the prevention of migraine and in the therapy of tension-vascular headache].
    Minerva medica, 1976, Jun-02, Volume: 67, Issue:28

    Topics: Headache; Humans; Migraine Disorders; Reserpine; Vascular Headaches

1976
[The action of reserpine on the concentration of 5-hydroxytryptamine, epinephrine and norepinephrine in the venous blood of migraine patients].
    Minerva medica, 1976, Jun-02, Volume: 67, Issue:28

    Topics: Epinephrine; Humans; Migraine Disorders; Norepinephrine; Reserpine; Serotonin

1976

Other Studies

45 other studies available for reserpine and Migraine Disorders

ArticleYear
Alkaloids from the rhizomes of Ligusticum striatum exert antimigraine effects through regulating 5-HT
    Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2019, Jun-12, Volume: 237

    Topics: Alkaloids; Animals; Brain; Female; Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid; Ligusticum; Male; Mice; Migraine Disord

2019
Identification of active ingredients in Wuzhuyu decoction improving migraine in mice by spectral efficiency association.
    Molecular medicine reports, 2015, Volume: 12, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Brain; China; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; Ginsenosides; Humans; Indole Alkaloids; Limonins; Medi

2015
Drug prophylaxis in migraine. A controlled clinical trial.
    British medical journal, 1960, Oct-22, Volume: 2, Issue:5207

    Topics: Humans; Migraine Disorders; Phenobarbital; Reserpine

1960
[The treatment of vascular headache with Hirepin].
    Orvosi hetilap, 1962, Oct-28, Volume: 103

    Topics: Chlorpromazine; Histamine; Migraine Disorders; Promethazine; Reserpine; Vascular Headaches

1962
HIREPIN TREATMENT OF VASCULAR HEADACHE.
    Therapia Hungarica (English edition), 1963, Volume: 12

    Topics: Chlorpromazine; Migraine Disorders; Promethazine; Reserpine; Vascular Headaches

1963
COAGULATION CHANGES DURING MIGRAINE.
    Angiology, 1963, Volume: 14

    Topics: Blood Coagulation; Blood Coagulation Disorders; Blood Coagulation Tests; Fibrinolysin; Humans; Migra

1963
[MEDICAL HEADACHES].
    Aggiornamenti clinicoterapeutici, 1964, Volume: 5

    Topics: Aminophylline; Amphetamine; Analgesics; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Antipyretics; Barbiturates; Caffei

1964
[SEROTONIN AND THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM].
    Pathologie et biologie, 1964, Volume: 12

    Topics: Brain Chemistry; Central Nervous System; Epilepsy; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Metabolism; Migraine Dis

1964
Pharmacological analysis of the mechanisms involved in the tachycardic and vasopressor responses to the antimigraine agent, isometheptene, in pithed rats.
    Life sciences, 2004, May-14, Volume: 74, Issue:26

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Animals; Blood Pressure; Decerebrate Stat

2004
Serotonin-releasing factors in migrainous patients.
    Advances in neurology, 1982, Volume: 33

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Biological Products; Blood Platelets; Female; Humans; Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid; M

1982
5-Hydroxytryptamine release from platelets by different red wines: implications for migraine.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1995, Jan-13, Volume: 292, Issue:2

    Topics: Blood Platelets; Color; Humans; In Vitro Techniques; Migraine Disorders; Reserpine; Serotonin; Wine

1995
Pharmacological profile of the mechanisms involved in the external carotid vascular effects of the antimigraine agent isometheptene in anaesthetised dogs.
    Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology, 2001, Volume: 364, Issue:1

    Topics: Anesthesia; Animals; Carotid Artery, External; Dogs; Hemodynamics; Methylamines; Migraine Disorders;

2001
Hypothesis: migraine, a central biochemical dysnociception.
    Headache, 1976, Volume: 16, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Animals; Apomorphine; Circadian Rhythm; Dopamine; Female; Fever; Headache; Humans; Levodopa;

1976
Reserpine--headache and PRL release in migraine.
    Headache, 1979, Volume: 19, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Female; Humans; Male; Migraine Disorders; Prolactin; Reserpine

1979
[Biochemical interpretation of the migraine crisis].
    La Revue du praticien, 1978, Jan-11, Volume: 28, Issue:3

    Topics: Carotid Arteries; Female; Humans; Kidney; Male; Migraine Disorders; Reserpine; Serotonin

1978
Mesenteric and peripheral vascular ischemia secondary to ergotism.
    Surgery, 1977, Volume: 81, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Arterial Occlusive Diseases; Dextrans; Ergotamine; Ergotism; Female; Femoral Artery; Humans;

1977
[Therapeutic possibilities in idiopathic headaches. Analysis of about 1000 cases].
    Minerva medica, 1976, Jun-23, Volume: 67, Issue:31

    Topics: Cinnarizine; Clonidine; Cyproheptadine; Headache; Histamine; Humans; Methysergide; Migraine Disorder

1976
Concentration of serotonin in blood platelets: effect of reserpine in migraineurs.
    Headache, 1975, Volume: 15, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Blood Platelets; Female; Histocytochemistry; Humans; Male; Migraine Disorders; Reserpine; Ser

1975
Psychotherapy in psychosomatic disorders.
    Archives of general psychiatry, 1975, Volume: 32, Issue:8

    Topics: Asthma; Behavior Therapy; Child; Colitis, Ulcerative; Eczema; Female; Humans; Hypertension; Hypnosis

1975
Fluctuation of 5-hydroxy-indole compounds in the urine of migrainous patients.
    Biomedicine / [publiee pour l'A.A.I.C.I.G.], 1975, Nov-10, Volume: 23, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Creatinine; Female; Humans; Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid; Middle Aged; Migraine Disor

1975
Therapeutic effect of reserpine on migraine syndrome: relationship to blood amine levels.
    Headache, 1976, Volume: 15, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Epinephrine; Female; Humans; Migraine Disorders; Norepinephrine; Reserpine; Serotonin

1976
Reserpine for migraine prophylaxis.
    Headache, 1976, Volume: 15, Issue:4

    Topics: Humans; Migraine Disorders; Reserpine

1976
Migraine, tyramine and blood serotonin.
    Headache, 1976, Volume: 16, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Humans; Middle Aged; Migraine Disorders; Reserpine; Serotonin; Tyramine

1976
Brainstem auditory evoked potentials in migraine after Rausedyl provocation.
    Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache, 1991, Volume: 11, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Electromyography; Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged;

1991
[Possibilities and limitations of the therapy of headache].
    Minerva medica, 1987, Jul-31, Volume: 78, Issue:14

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Cluster Headache; Ergotamine; Headache; Humans; Migraine Disorders; Res

1987
Effect of reserpine on regional cerebral glucose metabolism in control and migraine subjects.
    Archives of neurology, 1986, Volume: 43, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Brain; Female; Glucose; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Migraine Disorders; Reserpine; Tomography,

1986
Emetic effect of biogenic amines.
    Research and clinical studies in headache, 1970, Volume: 3

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Animals; Behavior, Animal; Brain; Catecholamines;

1970
Small blood-vessels in migraine.
    Lancet (London, England), 1970, Oct-17, Volume: 2, Issue:7677

    Topics: Blood Vessels; Humans; Migraine Disorders; Reserpine

1970
The effects of reserpine injection on methysergide treated control and migrainous subjects.
    Headache, 1974, Volume: 14, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Depression, Chemical; Female; Humans; Male; Methysergide; Middle Aged; Migraine Disorders; Re

1974
Correlation of whole blood serotonin with headache precipitated by tyramine or reserpine.
    Transactions of the American Neurological Association, 1974, Volume: 99

    Topics: Humans; Migraine Disorders; Reserpine; Serotonin; Tyramine

1974
Effects of reserpine and chlorpromazine on 5-hydroxytryptamine uptake of platelets from migrainous and control subjects.
    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 1974, Volume: 37, Issue:6

    Topics: Blood Platelets; Carbon Radioisotopes; Cell Membrane; Chlorpromazine; Humans; Migraine Disorders; Pl

1974
Effects of methysergide on platelets incubated with reserpine.
    British journal of pharmacology, 1971, Volume: 42, Issue:4

    Topics: Blood Platelets; Bromine; Ergolines; Ergotamine; Humans; In Vitro Techniques; Methysergide; Migraine

1971
Plasma serotonin in migraine and stress.
    Archives of neurology, 1967, Volume: 16, Issue:5

    Topics: Cerebral Ventriculography; Diarrhea; Humans; Injections, Intramuscular; Injections, Intravenous; Mig

1967
Relationships between headache and amine changes after administration of reserpine to migrainous patients.
    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 1969, Volume: 32, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Creatinine; Female; Headache; Humans; Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid; Inje

1969
Effect of reserpine injections in migrainous and normal control subjects, with estimations of urinary 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid.
    Neurology, 1969, Volume: 19, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Headache; Humans; Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid; Injections, Subcutaneous; Male; Migraine Disorder

1969
Uptake, metabolism, storage, and release of 5-hydroxytryptamine in blood platelets.
    Research and clinical studies in headache, 1970, Volume: 3

    Topics: Adenosine Triphosphate; Amphetamine; Animals; Blood Platelets; Carbon Isotopes; Cell Membrane; Guine

1970
An enzyme (MAO) defect on the platelets in migraine.
    Research and clinical studies in headache, 1970, Volume: 3

    Topics: Benzyl Compounds; Blood Platelets; Carbon Isotopes; Humans; Metabolism, Inborn Errors; Migraine Diso

1970
Thermographic, hormonal, and clinical studies in migraine.
    Transactions of the American Neurological Association, 1970, Volume: 95

    Topics: Body Temperature; Cycloheptanes; Cyproheptadine; Ergolines; Female; Humans; Menstruation; Methysergi

1970
Thermographic studies in vascular headache.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 1971, Jan-30, Volume: 1, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Headache; Humans; Middle Aged; Migraine Disorders; Reserpine; Serotonin; Skin Temperature; Th

1971
An assessment of platelet aggregation induced by 5-hydroxytryptamine.
    Journal of clinical pathology, 1971, Volume: 24, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aniline Compounds; Blood Platelets; Female; Humans; Imidazoles; Male; Meth

1971
Serotonin and migraine.
    Transactions of the American Neurological Association, 1967, Volume: 92

    Topics: Humans; Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid; Methysergide; Migraine Disorders; Norepinephrine; Reserpine; Serot

1967
Platelet 5-hydroxytryptamine and adenine nucleotides, serum arginylesterase and plasma 11-hydroxycorticosteroids in migraine.
    Clinical science, 1968, Volume: 34, Issue:2

    Topics: Adenine Nucleotides; Blood Platelets; Esterases; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Migraine Disorders; Reserp

1968
Studies of serotonin metabolism in migraine.
    Proceedings of the Australian Association of Neurologists, 1968, Volume: 5, Issue:1

    Topics: Adenine Nucleotides; Blood Platelets; Culture Techniques; Humans; Migraine Disorders; Reserpine; Ser

1968
[Study of "medical headaches". 6. Discussion of the relative incidence found with the reserpine induction test].
    Rivista critica di clinica medica, 1968, Volume: 68

    Topics: Headache; Humans; Italy; Migraine Disorders; Reserpine

1968
Effects of reserpine on amino-acid excretion in patients with migraine.
    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 1966, Volume: 29, Issue:3

    Topics: Headache; Histidine; Humans; Migraine Disorders; Reserpine; Urine

1966