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ritanserin and Chronic Illness

ritanserin has been researched along with Chronic Illness 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Ritanserin was highly effective in reducing Pain Total Index and analgesic consumption in chronic headache, and its activity was similar to that observed during amitriptyline treatment."6.67A new 5-HT2 antagonist (ritanserin) in the treatment of chronic headache with depression. A double-blind study vs amitriptyline. ( Blandini, F; Cerutti, G; Facchinetti, F; Granella, F; Manzoni, GC; Nappi, G; Ruiz, L; Sandrini, G, 1990)
"Ritanserin was highly effective in reducing Pain Total Index and analgesic consumption in chronic headache, and its activity was similar to that observed during amitriptyline treatment."2.67A new 5-HT2 antagonist (ritanserin) in the treatment of chronic headache with depression. A double-blind study vs amitriptyline. ( Blandini, F; Cerutti, G; Facchinetti, F; Granella, F; Manzoni, GC; Nappi, G; Ruiz, L; Sandrini, G, 1990)

Research

Studies (2)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Wang, Y1
Beck, W1
Deppisch, R1
Marshall, SM1
Hoenich, NA1
Thompson, MG1
Nappi, G1
Sandrini, G1
Granella, F1
Ruiz, L1
Cerutti, G1
Facchinetti, F1
Blandini, F1
Manzoni, GC1

Trials

1 trial available for ritanserin and Chronic Illness

ArticleYear
A new 5-HT2 antagonist (ritanserin) in the treatment of chronic headache with depression. A double-blind study vs amitriptyline.
    Headache, 1990, Volume: 30, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Amitriptyline; Chronic Disease; Depression; Double-Blind Method; Female; Headache; Humans; Ma

1990

Other Studies

1 other study available for ritanserin and Chronic Illness

ArticleYear
Differential effects of dialysis and ultrafiltrate from individuals with CKD, with or without diabetes, on platelet phosphatidylserine externalization.
    American journal of physiology. Renal physiology, 2008, Volume: 294, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetophenones; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Benzopyrans; Blood Platelets; Case-Control Studies; C

2008