ritanserin has been researched along with Agoraphobia in 2 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.
Agoraphobia: Obsessive, persistent, intense fear of open places.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Ritanserin was found to be ineffective in the treatment of panic disorder symptoms, suggesting that 5-HT2 receptors may not be critically involved in the mechanism underlying the anxiolytic activity of 5-HT uptake inhibitors." | 2.66 | Serotonin-influencing drugs in the treatment of panic disorder. ( den Boer, JA; Westenberg, HG, 1989) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 2 (100.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Westenberg, HG | 1 |
| den Boer, JA | 1 |
| Griez, E | 1 |
| Pols, H | 1 |
| Lousberg, H | 1 |
1 trial available for ritanserin and Agoraphobia
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Serotonin-influencing drugs in the treatment of panic disorder.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Agoraphobia; Brain; Clinical Trials as Topic; Fear; Female; Fluvoxamine; Hu | 1989 |
1 other study available for ritanserin and Agoraphobia
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Serotonin antagonism in panic disorder: an open trial with ritanserin.
Topics: Adult; Agoraphobia; Escape Reaction; Fear; Female; Humans; Male; Panic; Phobic Disorders; Piperidine | 1988 |