Heart rate variability during antidepressant treatment with venlafaxine and mirtazapine.

abstract：:We studied the effect of inhibiting the enzyme catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) by a novel COMT inhibitor, entacapone, on the pharmacokinetics and metabolism of levodopa in 12 healthy male volunteers. Single increasing oral doses of entacapone (50-400 mg) were administered concomitantly with a single oral dose of l...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Keränen T,Gordin A,Harjola VP,Karlsson M,Korpela K,Pentikäinen PJ,Rita H,Seppälä L,Wikberg T

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The high incidence of fibrotic cardiac valvulopathies reported in association with the 8beta-ergoline dopamine (DA) agonist, pergolide, and also case reports for cabergoline and bromocriptine have made it necessary to review the theoretical basis and actual findings in the case of another DA agonist, the 8al...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Hofmann C,Penner U,Dorow R,Pertz HH,Jähnichen S,Horowski R,Latté KP,Palla D,Schurad B

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:IPX066 is an oral, extended-release capsule formulation of carbidopa-levodopa (CD-LD) available in 4 strengths. The goals of this investigation were to assess the dose proportionality of IPX066 and to study the effects of a high-fat, high-calorie meal and of sprinkling the capsule contents on applesauce on t...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Yao HM,Hsu A,Gupta S,Modi NB

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Serotonin syndrome is a potentially fatal complication that usually occurs in the combination use of several serotonergic agents. We presented a patient with major depressive disorder under the treatment of bupropion, trazodone, and quetiapine. Serotonin syndrome developed soon after she received the first s...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Cheng YC,Liang CM,Liu HC

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Introduction of old and new generations of antipsychotics leads to significant improvements in the positive symptoms of schizophrenia. However, negative symptoms remain refractory to conventional trials of antipsychotic therapy. Recently, there were several open clinical human trials with curcumin. Curcumin ...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Miodownik C,Lerner V,Kudkaeva N,Lerner PP,Pashinian A,Bersudsky Y,Eliyahu R,Kreinin A,Bergman J

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Modafinil is a psychostimulant compound that is just now becoming available in many countries for treatment of narcoleptic and hypersomnic patients. Whereas sleep attacks and drowsiness can be effectively improved, the drug does not sufficiently reduce cataplectic seizures. It therefore is often used in combination wi...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Grözinger M,Härtter S,Hiemke C,Griese EU,Röschke J

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preclamol, the (-)enantiomer of 3-PPP (= 3(3-hydroxyphenyl)-N-n-propyl piperidine), has a selective dopamine autoreceptor- and postsynaptic mixed agonist-antagonist profile. Its action on patients with disabling on-off parkinsonian fluctuations has been studied and compared with those of placebo and subcutaneous apomo...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Pirtosek Z,Merello M,Carlsson A,Stern G

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Newly introduced dopamine agonists, such as ropinirole, may offer advantages compared to such older drugs as bromocriptine in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease (PD) with response oscillations or waning efficacy. Dose equivalence of these two drugs, however, has not been well established, which may complicate ...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Giménez-Roldán S,Esteban EM,Mateo D

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if levetiracetam is efficacious in the treatment of essential tremor. METHODS:Fifteen patients (3 women), aged 35 to 83 years, with essential tremor were studied in a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial of levetiracetam. During the 2 treatment periods, levetiracetam or placebo was t...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Elble RJ,Lyons KE,Pahwa R

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypersialorrhea is frequently reported in patients with idiopathic Parkinson's Disease (PD). Excessive production of saliva, swallowing difficulties, or both could explain this complaint. Dopamine (DA) has been shown to modulate salivary secretion in a number of vertebrate and invertebrate species. The present study w...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Bagheri H,Damase-Michel C,Lapeyre-Mestre M,Cismondo S,O'Connell D,Senard JM,Rascol O,Montastruc JL

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidant stress resulting from excess dopamine (DA) may contribute to the development and progression of Parkinson's disease (PD). Free radicals resulting from the enzymatic metabolism of DA are most often discussed in this regard. However, levodopa (L-DOPA) and DA can also undergo autooxidation, producing free radical...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Ling ZD,Pieri SC,Carvey PM

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Duloxetine is a serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor that is effective in the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) and chronic pain. The safety of duloxetine has been shown by many previous studies. We report a patient who experienced visual hallucinations after taking duloxetine. The patient experienced...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Tomita T,Yasui-Furukori N,Kaneko S

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous injection of low doses of naloxone was found to reverse the respiratory depression induced by apomorphine in chloralose-anesthesized dogs. Similar results were obtained with haloperidol, whereas yohimbine remained ineffective. These data suggest that apomorphine depresses respiratory rate through a mechani...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Montastruc JL,Rascol O,Montastruc P

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was carried out in order to verify whether, in benzodiazepine-medicated healthy volunteers, oxiracetam retained the properties already observed after administration in normal volunteers. In a cross-over study, 12 volunteers, medicated the night before with 5 mg diazepam, were i.v. treated with 1 g ox...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Giaquinto S,Nolfe G,Vitali S

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transient global amnesia (TGA) has been proposed as a possible adverse effect of sildenafil. There are rare cases in the literature, but none had strong evidence to support. Our case is the first to demonstrate a focal punctate diffusion-weighted imaging lesion at the right hippocampus after the use of sildenafil. Thi...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Lin KY,Liu MN,Wang PH,Lau CI

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Neuroleptic malignant syndrome was induced by aripiprazole in a 12 1/2-year-old boy. The patient had a history of reactive airway disease, pervasive developmental disorder, and learning disability. METHOD:The patient was interviewed and examined, and additional history was taken from the medical records. The...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Palakurthi HB,Parvin MM,Kaplan S

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In rodents, serotonin (5-HT) antagonists counteract behavioral and biochemical effects of neuroleptic drugs. Therefore, we have studied the effect of different 5-HT drugs and one anticholinergic drug in acute dystonia in five cebus monkeys chronically treated with haloperidol. Acute dystonia induced by subcutaneous in...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Povlsen UJ,Noring U,Laursen AL,Korsgaard S,Gerlach J

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors (MAOIs) provide effective alternative therapy for those patients with major depression who do not respond to tricyclic antidepressants or such related compounds as the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. This article reviews studies on the efficacy of both the classical MAOIs an...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Nolen WA,Hoencamp E,Bouvy PF,Haffmans PM

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated genetic polymorphism of the cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 gene from white patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease (IPD). The mutations of the CYP2D6 gene associated with the poor metabolizer (PM) phenotype of the debrisoquine/sparteine polymorphism were analyzed in DNA of 130 IPD patients by a polymeras...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Bordet R,Broly F,Destée A,Libersa C,Lafitte JJ

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Our study aimed to identify the association of norepinephrine transporter gene (SLC6A2), synaptosomal-associated protein of the 25-kDa gene (SNAP-25), and latrophilin 3 gene (LPHN3) with osmotic-controlled release oral delivery system methylphenidate (OROS MPH) treatment response. METHODS:One hundred thirty...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Song J,Kim SW,Hong HJ,Lee MG,Lee BW,Choi TK,Lee SH,Yook KH

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The use of amobarbital in the Wada test varied between epilepsy centers, with no unified dosing or protocols available in the literature to standardize its use. We aimed to determine the dose of amobarbital in the presurgical evaluations of patients with temporal lobe epilepsy. METHODS:A retrospective study ...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Bajammal S,Babtain F,Alqadi K,Baeesa S,Kurdi K,Madani N,Al Said Y

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Flumazenil is a benzodiazepine receptor antagonist. It is currently used mainly in the anaesthetic and emergency rooms to reverse the effect of exogenous benzodiazepines. Its use in a variety of experimental animal models and in human neuropsychiatric disorders continues to generate a wealth of information on the poss...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Malizia AL,Nutt DJ

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess quantitatively the influence of rotigotine transdermal patch on daytime sleepiness, the most common adverse event by non-ergot dopamine agonists (DAs), in Parkinson disease (PD) patients. METHODS:An open-label study enrolled PD patients with unsatisfactory control of motor symptoms. Treatment with...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Ohta K,Osada T

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Treatment-resistant depression is a common occurrence in clinical practice as well as combination treatment with 2 different antidepressants. In the present case series, we study the effectiveness of the addition of reboxetine, during 12 weeks, to 14 outpatients diagnosed with major depressive disorder, acco...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： López-Muñoz F,Rubio G,Alamo C,García-García P,Pardo A

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe an unusual case of camptocormia responding to levodopa. METHODS:We present a case of camptocormia with a sustained excellent response to levodopa in a patient with negative dopamine transporter and no DYT 5 genetic mutations. RESULTS:We present a 52-year-old man with 2 years' history of progress...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Oravivattanakul S,Abboud H,Fernandez H,Itin I

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glutamate is the predominant excitatory neurotransmitter of the basal ganglia, where it acts on ionotropic and metabotropic receptors. In the best studied of the basal ganglia disorders, Parkinson's disease, there is compelling evidence that the activities of glutamatergic pathways are altered. Of particular importanc...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Greenamyre JT

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate two different dosage regimens for albendazole (7.5 mg/kg twice a day or 5.0 mg/kg three times a day), a study was performed in 10 patients with a diagnosis of parenchymal brain cysticercosis. Each patient received both regimens sequentially according to a randomized, crossover design. Blood and urine sampl...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Sánchez M,Suástegui R,González-Esquivel D,Sotelo J,Jung H

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypothermia is a potentially life-threatening emergency. This article examines the case of a 34-year-old, mentally retarded man who experienced three episodes of hypothermia during recurrent exposure to pipamperone. After the pipamperone dose was largely reduced, no further hypothermic episodes occurred. Nine other ca...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Schwaninger M,Weisbrod M,Schwab S,Schröder M,Hacke W

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Neurosyphilis, an infectious neuroinflammatory disorder, could cause diverse neuropsychiatric symptoms mimicking disorders of schizophrenia and dementia; hence, it is known as the "chameleon of psychiatry." Here, we present a subject with neurosyphilis with schizophrenic features and share the treatment outc...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Chen WC,Wang HY,Chen PA,Chen IC,Chen YC

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) suppress seizures by selectively modifying the excitability of neurons and blocking seizure firing with minimal disturbance of nonepileptic activity. All AEDs have been shown to work by at least one of 3 main mechanisms of action: through modulation of voltage-gated ion channels, enhancement...

journal_title：Clinical neuropharmacology

authors： Biton V

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00