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ritanserin and Atherosclerotic Parkinsonism

ritanserin has been researched along with Atherosclerotic Parkinsonism in 1 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Ritanserin is a new compound with a high, selective, and long-lasting binding affinity for 5-HT2 receptors."2.675-HT2 antagonist ritanserin in neuroleptic-induced parkinsonism: a double-blind comparison with orphenadrine and placebo. ( Bersani, G; Ciani, N; Grispini, A; Marini, S; Pasini, A; Valducci, M, 1990)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Bersani, G1
Grispini, A1
Marini, S1
Pasini, A1
Valducci, M1
Ciani, N1

Trials

1 trial available for ritanserin and Atherosclerotic Parkinsonism

ArticleYear
5-HT2 antagonist ritanserin in neuroleptic-induced parkinsonism: a double-blind comparison with orphenadrine and placebo.
    Clinical neuropharmacology, 1990, Volume: 13, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Orphenadrine; Parkinson D

1990