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verapamil and Psychotic Disorders

verapamil has been researched along with Psychotic Disorders in 8 studies

Verapamil: A calcium channel blocker that is a class IV anti-arrhythmia agent.
verapamil : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of dexverapamil and (S)-verapamil. An L-type calcium channel blocker of the phenylalkylamine class, it is used (particularly as the hydrochloride salt) in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris and cardiac arrhythmia, and as a preventive medication for migraine.
2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5-{[2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl](methyl)amino}-2-(propan-2-yl)pentanenitrile : A tertiary amino compound that is 3,4-dimethoxyphenylethylamine in which the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen are replaced by a methyl group and a 4-cyano-4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5-methylhexyl group.

Psychotic Disorders: Disorders in which there is a loss of ego boundaries or a gross impairment in reality testing with delusions or prominent hallucinations. (From DSM-IV, 1994)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Efficiency of verapamil was studied in secondary prophylaxis of phasic affective disorders, 50 patients with affective and schizoaffective psychoses were treated during 2 years."9.08[The use of verapamil for the prevention of relapses of affective and schizoaffective psychoses]. ( Raiushkin, VA, 1998)
"Efficiency of verapamil was studied in secondary prophylaxis of phasic affective disorders, 50 patients with affective and schizoaffective psychoses were treated during 2 years."5.08[The use of verapamil for the prevention of relapses of affective and schizoaffective psychoses]. ( Raiushkin, VA, 1998)
"Carbamazepine (CBZ) is used in neurology for the treatment of epilepsies and trigeminal neuralgia and in psychiatry for the prophylactic treatment of affective and schizoaffective psychoses."3.68Calcium antagonistic effects of carbamazepine as a mechanism of action in neuropsychiatric disorders: studies in calcium dependent model epilepsies. ( Bingmann, D; Düsing, R; Grunze, H; Liu, Z; Walden, J, 1992)
" After 4-year treatment, verapamil has been substituted for its retard dosage form--isoptin retard."1.31[Verapamil retard as a medication for the prevention of affective and schizoaffective psychosis relapses]. ( Raiushkin, VA, 2002)
"Pre-treatment with verapamil (10 and 20 mg/kg, i."1.31Behavioural and anti-psychotic effects of Ca2+ channel blockers in rhesus monkey. ( Dubey, MP; Kalsotra, A; Kumar, R; Nath, C; Palit, G, 2001)

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (37.50)18.7374
1990's3 (37.50)18.2507
2000's2 (25.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Raiushkin, VA2
Palit, G1
Kalsotra, A1
Kumar, R1
Nath, C1
Dubey, MP1
De Beaurepaire, R1
Walden, J1
Grunze, H1
Bingmann, D1
Liu, Z1
Düsing, R1
Höschl, C1
Kozený, J1
Adler, L1
Duncan, E1
Reiter, S1
Angrist, B1
Peselow, E1
Rotrosen, J1
Price, WA1
Giannini, AJ1

Trials

2 trials available for verapamil and Psychotic Disorders

ArticleYear
[The use of verapamil for the prevention of relapses of affective and schizoaffective psychoses].
    Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova, 1998, Volume: 98, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Affective Disorders, Psychotic; Aged; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Psychotic Disorders;

1998
Verapamil in affective disorders: a controlled, double-blind study.
    Biological psychiatry, 1989, Jan-15, Volume: 25, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Amitriptyline; Anxiety Disorders; Bipolar Disorder; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depressive Diso

1989

Other Studies

6 other studies available for verapamil and Psychotic Disorders

ArticleYear
[Verapamil retard as a medication for the prevention of affective and schizoaffective psychosis relapses].
    Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova, 2002, Volume: 102, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged; Calcium Channel Blockers; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Mood Disorders; Psychotic Disorders; Re

2002
Behavioural and anti-psychotic effects of Ca2+ channel blockers in rhesus monkey.
    European journal of pharmacology, 2001, Jan-26, Volume: 412, Issue:2

    Topics: Amphetamine; Animals; Behavior, Animal; Calcium Channel Blockers; Central Nervous System Stimulants;

2001
Treatment of neuroleptic-resistant mania and schizoaffective disorders.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1992, Volume: 149, Issue:11

    Topics: Antipsychotic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Drug Synergism; Drug Therapy, Combination; Haloperidol; Huma

1992
Calcium antagonistic effects of carbamazepine as a mechanism of action in neuropsychiatric disorders: studies in calcium dependent model epilepsies.
    European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 1992, Volume: 2, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Calcium Channel Blockers; Carbamazepine; Epilepsy; Extracellular Space; Guinea Pigs; Hippoc

1992
Effects of calcium-channel antagonists on tardive dyskinesia and psychosis.
    Psychopharmacology bulletin, 1988, Volume: 24, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Animals; Calcium Channel Blockers; Diltiazem; Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced; Humans; Infant, Newbo

1988
Verapamil in acute psychosis.
    Psychosomatics, 1986, Volume: 27, Issue:11

    Topics: Acute Disease; Humans; Psychotic Disorders; Schizophrenia; Verapamil

1986