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ritanserin and Cocaine Abuse

ritanserin has been researched along with Cocaine Abuse 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.

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's4 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ago, Y1
Nakamura, S1
Baba, A1
Matsuda, T1
Robbins, SJ2
Ehrman, RN2
Childress, AR1
Cornish, JW2
O'Brien, CP2
Schenk, S1
Maany, I1
Fudala, PJ1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Ritanserin in Treatment of Cocaine Dependence[NCT00000187]Phase 280 participants (Actual)Interventional1992-07-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

1 review available for ritanserin and Cocaine Abuse

ArticleYear
Neuropsychotoxicity of abused drugs: effects of serotonin receptor ligands on methamphetamine- and cocaine-induced behavioral sensitization in mice.
    Journal of pharmacological sciences, 2008, Volume: 106, Issue:1

    Topics: Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Animals; Behavior, Animal; Brain; Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocy

2008

Trials

1 trial available for ritanserin and Cocaine Abuse

ArticleYear
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of ritanserin pharmacotherapy for cocaine dependence.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2001, Jan-01, Volume: 61, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Affect; Analysis of Variance; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Behavior, Addictive; Cocaine-Related Disor

2001

Other Studies

2 other studies available for ritanserin and Cocaine Abuse

ArticleYear
Mood state and recent cocaine use are not associated with levels of cocaine cue reactivity.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2000, Apr-01, Volume: 59, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Affect; Arousal; Cocaine; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Crack Cocaine; Cues; Drug Administration

2000
Effects of the serotonin 5-HT(2) antagonist, ritanserin, and the serotonin 5-HT(1A) antagonist, WAY 100635, on cocaine-seeking in rats.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 2000, Volume: 67, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Behavior, Animal; Cocaine; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Mal

2000