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risperidone and Trichotillomania

risperidone has been researched along with Trichotillomania in 4 studies

Risperidone: A selective blocker of DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTORS and SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTORS that acts as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It has been shown to improve both positive and negative symptoms in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA.
risperidone : A member of the class of pyridopyrimidines that is 2-methyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydropyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-one carrying an additional 2-[4-(6-fluoro-1,2-benzoxazol-3-yl)piperidin-1-yl]ethyl group at position 2.

Trichotillomania: Compulsion to pull out one's hair.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Indeed, augmentation of serotonin reuptake inhibitors with the atypical neuroleptic risperidone has been suggested to be useful in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)."3.69Risperidone augmentation of serotonin reuptake inhibitors in obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. ( Bouwer, C; Emsley, RA; Hawkridge, S; Stein, DJ, 1997)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (50.00)18.2507
2000's1 (25.00)29.6817
2010's1 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Oravecz, R1
Štuhec, M1
Stein, DJ1
Bouwer, C1
Hawkridge, S1
Emsley, RA1
Epperson, CN1
Fasula, D1
Wasylink, S1
Price, LH1
McDougle, CJ1
Gabriel, A1

Trials

1 trial available for risperidone and Trichotillomania

ArticleYear
Risperidone addition in serotonin reuptake inhibitor-resistant trichotillomania: three cases.
    Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology, 1999, Volume: 9, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Chronic Disease; Drug Resistance; Female; Fluoxetine; Fluvoxamine; Humans; Male; Middle Aged;

1999

Other Studies

3 other studies available for risperidone and Trichotillomania

ArticleYear
Trichotillomania successfully treated with risperidone and naltrexone: a geriatric case report.
    Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 2014, Volume: 15, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Antipsychotic Agents; Female; Humans; Naltrexone; Narcotic Antagonists; Risperido

2014
Risperidone augmentation of serotonin reuptake inhibitors in obsessive-compulsive and related disorders.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1997, Volume: 58, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Hospital Records; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Obsessive-Com

1997
A case of resistant trichotillomania treated with risperidone-augmented fluvoxamine.
    Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 2001, Volume: 46, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Fluvoxamine; Humans; Risperidone; Se

2001