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thioridazine and Hypotension, Orthostatic

thioridazine has been researched along with Hypotension, Orthostatic in 2 studies

Thioridazine: A phenothiazine antipsychotic used in the management of PHYCOSES, including SCHIZOPHRENIA.
thioridazine : A phenothiazine derivative having a methylsulfanyl subsitituent at the 2-position and a (1-methylpiperidin-2-yl)ethyl] group at the N-10 position.

Hypotension, Orthostatic: A significant drop in BLOOD PRESSURE after assuming a standing position. Orthostatic hypotension is a finding, and defined as a 20-mm Hg decrease in systolic pressure or a 10-mm Hg decrease in diastolic pressure 3 minutes after the person has risen from supine to standing. Symptoms generally include DIZZINESS, blurred vision, and SYNCOPE.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"This study compared the therapeutic efficacy of thioridazine, loxapine, and a placebo in the treatment of behavioral disturbances in nursing home patients with dementia."3.66Efficacy of antipsychotic medications in behaviorally disturbed dementia patients. ( Barnes, R; Gumbrecht, G; Okimoto, J; Raskind, M; Veith, R, 1982)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Barnes, R1
Veith, R1
Okimoto, J1
Raskind, M1
Gumbrecht, G1
Barnes, TR1
Katona, CL1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for thioridazine and Hypotension, Orthostatic

ArticleYear
Efficacy of antipsychotic medications in behaviorally disturbed dementia patients.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1982, Volume: 139, Issue:9

    Topics: Aged; Basal Ganglia Diseases; Dementia; Dibenzoxazepines; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Hypot

1982
Susceptibility to drug-induced hypotension in post-partum psychosis.
    International clinical psychopharmacology, 1986, Volume: 1, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Chlorpromazine; Female; Humans; Hypotension, Orthostatic; Pimozide; Pregnancy; Psychotic Diso

1986