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trazodone and Aggression

trazodone has been researched along with Aggression in 23 studies

Trazodone: A serotonin uptake inhibitor that is used as an antidepressive agent. It has been shown to be effective in patients with major depressive disorders and other subsets of depressive disorders. It is generally more useful in depressive disorders associated with insomnia and anxiety. This drug does not aggravate psychotic symptoms in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p309)
trazodone : An N-arylpiperazine in which one nitrogen is substituted by a 3-chlorophenyl group, while the other is substituted by a 3-(3-oxo[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-2(3H)-yl)propyl group.

Aggression: Behavior which may be manifested by destructive and attacking action which is verbal or physical, by covert attitudes of hostility or by obstructionism.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The evaluation of therapeutic efficiency and safety of using trazodone in treatment of adjustment disorders with the particular focus on dominant symptoms in this illness that is anxiety, lowering of the mood, low self-esteem, sleep disorders and also aggression level."7.73[The efficacy and safety of trazodone in the treatment of adjustment disorders--naturalistic research]. ( Florkowski, A; Gałecki, P; Zboralski, K, 2005)
"A case of 19 year old male with hydrocephalus is reported whose aggressive self-injurious behaviors were resistant to conventional pharmacotherapy but successfully treated by trazodone."6.39Trazodone for aggression in an adolescent with hydrocephalus. ( Mashiko, H; Matsumoto, H; Niwa, S; Yokoyama, H, 1996)
"The evaluation of therapeutic efficiency and safety of using trazodone in treatment of adjustment disorders with the particular focus on dominant symptoms in this illness that is anxiety, lowering of the mood, low self-esteem, sleep disorders and also aggression level."3.73[The efficacy and safety of trazodone in the treatment of adjustment disorders--naturalistic research]. ( Florkowski, A; Gałecki, P; Zboralski, K, 2005)
"Seven patients with organic mental disorders and physically aggressive behavior were treated with trazodone."2.66Effects of trazodone on aggressive behavior in seven patients with organic mental disorders. ( Pinner, E; Rich, CL, 1988)
"A case of 19 year old male with hydrocephalus is reported whose aggressive self-injurious behaviors were resistant to conventional pharmacotherapy but successfully treated by trazodone."2.39Trazodone for aggression in an adolescent with hydrocephalus. ( Mashiko, H; Matsumoto, H; Niwa, S; Yokoyama, H, 1996)
" Chronic administration of the synthetic gonadotropin (luteinising hormone) releasing hormone analogue, goserelin, reduces testosterone activity."1.33Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist treatment of aggression in Alzheimer's disease: a case report. ( Raskind, MA; Rosin, RA, 2005)
" The effects observed indicate that the chronic administration of AD leads to the development of the increased responsiveness (or activation) of the noradrenergic system."1.26Atypical antidepressant drugs - psychopharmacological profile and mechanism of action. ( Maj, J, 1982)

Research

Studies (23)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19909 (39.13)18.7374
1990's8 (34.78)18.2507
2000's5 (21.74)29.6817
2010's1 (4.35)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Calder, CD1
Rosin, RA1
Raskind, MA1
Gałecki, P1
Zboralski, K1
Florkowski, A1
Kitamura, Y1
Kudo, Y1
Imamura, T1
Warrington, SJ1
Ankier, SI1
Turner, P1
Maj, J1
Lebert, F1
Pasquier, F1
Petit, H1
Mintzer, JE1
Brawman-Mintzer, O1
Mashiko, H1
Yokoyama, H1
Matsumoto, H1
Niwa, S1
Nguyen, M1
Myers, WC1
Rudissaar, R1
Pruus, K1
Vaarmann, A1
Pannel, P1
Skrebuhhova-Malmros, T1
Allikmets, L1
Matto, V1
Anfinson, T1
Zubieta, JK1
Alessi, NE1
Bernstein, L1
Gedye, A2
Patterson, BD1
Srisopark, MM1
Eimer, M1
Simpson, DM1
Foster, D1
O'Neil, M1
Page, N1
Adkins, WN1
Eichelman, B1
Wilcock, GK1
Stevens, J1
Perkins, A1
Pinner, E1
Rich, CL1
Valdman, AV1
Poshivalov, VP1

Reviews

3 reviews available for trazodone and Aggression

ArticleYear
Agitation as a possible expression of generalized anxiety disorder in demented elderly patients: toward a treatment approach.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1996, Volume: 57 Suppl 7

    Topics: Aged; Aggression; Antipsychotic Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Behavior Therapy; Buspirone; Carbamazepin

1996
Trazodone for aggression in an adolescent with hydrocephalus.
    Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 1996, Volume: 50, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aggression; Antipsychotic Agents; Electroconvulsive Therapy; Family Therapy

1996
Management of the behavioral symptoms associated with dementia.
    Primary care, 1989, Volume: 16, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Aggression; Antipsychotic Agents; Dementia; Humans; Pindolol; Propranolol; Psychomotor Agitati

1989

Trials

4 trials available for trazodone and Aggression

ArticleYear
An evaluation of possible interactions between ethanol and trazodone or amitriptyline.
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 1984, Volume: 18, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aggression; Amitriptyline; Drug Interactions; Ethanol; Female; Flicker Fusion; Humans; Kineti

1984
Behavioral effects of trazodone in Alzheimer's disease.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1994, Volume: 55, Issue:12

    Topics: Affective Symptoms; Aged; Aggression; Alzheimer Disease; Anxiety; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans;

1994
Acute and chronic administration of trazodone in the treatment of disruptive behavior disorders in children.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1992, Volume: 12, Issue:5

    Topics: Aggression; Child; Child Behavior Disorders; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Hospitalization; Humans; Imp

1992
Effects of trazodone on aggressive behavior in seven patients with organic mental disorders.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1988, Volume: 145, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged; Aggression; Behavior Therapy; Clinical Trials as Topic; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neurocognit

1988

Other Studies

16 other studies available for trazodone and Aggression

ArticleYear
Animal Behavior Case of the Month.
    Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2019, Jan-15, Volume: 254, Issue:2

    Topics: Aggression; Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Behavior Therapy; Behavior, Animal; Dogs; Environment; Fea

2019
Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist treatment of aggression in Alzheimer's disease: a case report.
    International psychogeriatrics, 2005, Volume: 17, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Aggression; Alzheimer Disease; Amines; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Cyclohexanecarbo

2005
[The efficacy and safety of trazodone in the treatment of adjustment disorders--naturalistic research].
    Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego, 2005, Volume: 19, Issue:110

    Topics: Adjustment Disorders; Adult; Affect; Aggression; Anxiety; Depression; Female; Humans; Male; Psychiat

2005
[Trazodone for the treatment of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in Alzheimer's disease: a retrospective study focused on the aggression and negativism in caregiving situations].
    No to shinkei = Brain and nerve, 2006, Volume: 58, Issue:6

    Topics: Activities of Daily Living; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aggression; Alzheimer Disease; Anti-Anxiety Age

2006
Atypical antidepressant drugs - psychopharmacological profile and mechanism of action.
    Pharmacopsychiatria, 1982, Volume: 15, Issue:1

    Topics: Aggression; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Behavior, Animal; Drug Interactions; Humans; Iprindole;

1982
Trazodone for symptoms of frontal lobe atrophy.
    Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2000, Volume: 39, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Aggression; Atrophy; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Child; Dementia; Fet

2000
Acute trazodone and quipazine treatment attenuates apomorphine-induced aggressive behaviour in male rats without major impact on emotional behaviour or monoamine content post mortem.
    Pharmacological research, 2001, Volume: 43, Issue:4

    Topics: Aggression; Animals; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Apomorphine; Behavior, Animal; Biogen

2001
Pharmacologic management of aggression and violence.
    Iowa medicine : journal of the Iowa Medical Society, 1992, Volume: 82, Issue:9

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Aggression; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Carbamazepine; Contr

1992
Trazodone treatment of targeted aggression in a mentally retarded man.
    The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 1992,Summer, Volume: 4, Issue:3

    Topics: Acting Out; Adult; Aggression; Humans; Intellectual Disability; Male; Prisons; Trazodone

1992
Serotonergic treatment for aggression in a Down's syndrome adult showing signs of Alzheimer's disease.
    Journal of mental deficiency research, 1991, Volume: 35 ( Pt 3)

    Topics: Aggression; Alzheimer Disease; Arousal; Brain; Combined Modality Therapy; Down Syndrome; Feeding Beh

1991
Trazodone reduced aggressive and self-injurious movements in a mentally handicapped male patient with autism.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1991, Volume: 11, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Aggression; Autistic Disorder; Humans; Intellectual Disability; Male; Self-Injurious Beh

1991
Severe anorexia and possible psychosis or hypomania after trazodone-tryptophan treatment of aggression.
    Lancet (London, England), 1989, May-06, Volume: 1, Issue:8645

    Topics: Adult; Aggression; Anorexia Nervosa; Bipolar Disorder; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Ps

1989
Improvement in organically disturbed behavior with trazodone treatment.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1986, Volume: 47, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Aggression; Alcohol Amnestic Disorder; Alzheimer Disease; Animals; Antipsychotic Agents; Human

1986
Tryptophan-trazodone treatment of aggressive behaviour.
    Lancet (London, England), 1986, Oct-11, Volume: 2, Issue:8511

    Topics: Adult; Aggression; De Lange Syndrome; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Imipramine; Male; Trazodone

1986
Trazodone/tryptophan for aggressive behaviour.
    Lancet (London, England), 1987, Apr-18, Volume: 1, Issue:8538

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aggression; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Male; Trazodo

1987
Pharmaco-ethological analysis of antidepressant drug effects.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 1986, Volume: 25, Issue:3

    Topics: Aggression; Amphetamine; Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Behavior, Animal; Fluoxetine; Imipramine; I

1986