ritanserin has been researched along with Acathisia, Drug-Induced in 4 studies
Ritanserin: A selective and potent serotonin-2 antagonist that is effective in the treatment of a variety of syndromes related to anxiety and depression. The drug also improves the subjective quality of sleep and decreases portal pressure.
ritanserin : A thiazolopyrimidine that is 5H-[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-5-one which is substituted at position 7 by a methyl group and at position 6 by a 2-{4-[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methylidene]piperidin-1-yl}ethyl group. A potent and long-acting seratonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) antagonist of the subtype 5-HT2 (Ki = 0.39 nM), it is used in the treatment of a variety of disorders including anxiety, depression and schizophrenia. It has little sedative action.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Akathisia is a frequent and distressing side effect of antipsychotic medication." | 2.67 | Treatment of neuroleptic induced akathisia with the 5-HT2 antagonist ritanserin. ( Ehrmann, H; Fleischhacker, WW; Kane, JM; Miller, CH, 1990) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 3 (75.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (25.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Poyurovsky, M | 2 |
| Weizman, A | 2 |
| Miller, CH | 2 |
| Hummer, M | 1 |
| Pycha, R | 1 |
| Fleischhacker, WW | 2 |
| Ehrmann, H | 1 |
| Kane, JM | 1 |
1 trial available for ritanserin and Acathisia, Drug-Induced
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Treatment of neuroleptic induced akathisia with the 5-HT2 antagonist ritanserin.
Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Antipsychotic Agents; Female; Humans; Male; Pi | 1990 |
3 other studies available for ritanserin and Acathisia, Drug-Induced
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Serotonin antagonists and neuroleptic-induced extrapyramidal symptoms.
Topics: Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Antipsychotic Agents; Humans; Receptors, Serotonin; Ritanserin; Serotonin A | 1998 |
Serotonin-based pharmacotherapy for acute neuroleptic-induced akathisia: a new approach to an old problem.
Topics: Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Antipsychotic Agents; Buspirone; Clinical Trials as Topic; Cyproheptadine; | 2001 |
The effect of ritanserin on treatment-resistant neuroleptic induced akathisia: case reports.
Topics: Adult; Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Antipsychotic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Female; Humans; Male; Psycho | 1992 |