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ritanserin and Menopause

ritanserin has been researched along with Menopause 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.

Menopause: The last menstrual period. Permanent cessation of menses (MENSTRUATION) is usually defined after 6 to 12 months of AMENORRHEA in a woman over 45 years of age. In the United States, menopause generally occurs in women between 48 and 55 years of age.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Both paroxetine and pargyline were effective in reducing the immobility time of stressed OVX mice in the FST."1.38Effects of diphenyl diselenide on depressive-like behavior in ovariectomized mice submitted to subchronic stress: involvement of the serotonergic system. ( Bazanella Sampaio, T; Mozzaquatro Gai, B; Nogueira, CW; Pinton, S; Trevisan da Rocha, J; Zeni, G, 2012)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Yamada, N1
Araki, H1
Yoshimura, H1
Trevisan da Rocha, J1
Mozzaquatro Gai, B1
Pinton, S1
Bazanella Sampaio, T1
Nogueira, CW1
Zeni, G1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for ritanserin and Menopause

ArticleYear
Identification of antidepressant-like ingredients in ginseng root (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) using a menopausal depressive-like state in female mice: participation of 5-HT2A receptors.
    Psychopharmacology, 2011, Volume: 216, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Depression; Disease Models, Animal; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug

2011
Effects of diphenyl diselenide on depressive-like behavior in ovariectomized mice submitted to subchronic stress: involvement of the serotonergic system.
    Psychopharmacology, 2012, Volume: 222, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Benzene Derivatives; Cerebral Cortex; Depression; Disease Models, An

2012