- |||||||||| desipramine / Generic mfg., nortriptyline / Generic mfg., haloperidol / Generic mfg.
Preclinical, Journal: Kinetic Properties and Pharmacological Modulation of High- and Low-Affinity Dopamine Transport in Striatal Astrocytes of Adult Rats. (Pubmed Central) - May 25, 2024 [3H]-DA uptake exhibited temperature, concentration and sodium dependence, with potent inhibition by desipramine, nortriptyline and decynium-22, suggesting the involvement of multiple transporters...Our findings demonstrate that striatal astrocytes aid in DA clearance by multiple transporters, which are influenced by dopaminergic drugs. Our study enhances the understanding of regional DA uptake, paving the way for targeted therapeutic interventions in dopaminergic disorders.
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Biomarker, Journal: Movement Termination of Slow-Wave Sleep-A Potential Biomarker? (Pubmed Central) - May 25, 2024 A small sample (n = 4) of patients taking Sertraline experienced no SWS that ended with movement, which was significant compared to all other patients (t = 8.00; p < 0.001) and to n = 35 patients who did not take any medication (t = 4.22; p < 0.001). While this result was based on a small subsample and must be interpreted with caution, it warrants replication in a larger sample with and without seizures to further elucidate the role of the movement termination of SWS and its potential to serve as a biomarker for sleep continuity and for medication effects on sleep.
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Review, Journal: Combination of Two Long-Acting Antipsychotics in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review. (Pubmed Central) - May 25, 2024 While this result was based on a small subsample and must be interpreted with caution, it warrants replication in a larger sample with and without seizures to further elucidate the role of the movement termination of SWS and its potential to serve as a biomarker for sleep continuity and for medication effects on sleep. Our review highlights that the treatment regimen with two concurrent LAI APs is already widely used in clinical practice and is recognized as providing a promising, effective, and relatively safe therapeutic strategy for treating the schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
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Journal: Functional Dyspepsia and Tricyclic Antidepressant Use in a Naval Flight Officer. (Pubmed Central) - May 25, 2024 We present a case of a Naval Flight Officer with functional dyspepsia who was successfully treated with amitriptyline and returned to flying status.CASE REPORT: A 23-yr-old male Naval Flight Officer presented with postprandial fullness and epigastric pain...Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2024; 95(6):337-340.
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Preclinical, Journal: Prenatal MAM exposure raises kynurenic acid levels in the prefrontal cortex of adult rats. (Pubmed Central) - May 25, 2024 The present findings suggest that the cognitive deficit observed in MAM rats may be related to enhanced PFC KYNA levels which could be, in turn, mediated by the activation of cannabinoid CB1 receptor. These results further support the modulation of brain KYNA levels as a potential therapeutic strategy to ameliorate the cognitive dysfunctions in schizophrenia.
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Journal: Hyperactivity of indirect pathway-projecting spiny projection neurons promotes compulsive behavior. (Pubmed Central) - May 25, 2024 Furthermore, we show that suppression of indirect pathway activity using optogenetics or treatment with the first-line OCD pharmacotherapy fluoxetine is associated with reduced grooming in Sapap3-knockouts. Together, these findings highlight the striatal indirect pathway as a potential treatment target for compulsive behavior.
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Review, Journal: The donepezil transdermal system for the treatment of patients with mild, moderate, or severe Alzheimer's disease: a critical review. (Pubmed Central) - May 24, 2024 Cholinesterase inhibitors, along with memantine, are the mainstay of symptomatic treatment for AD (Alzheimer's disease); however, these medications are typically administered orally, which can be difficult for people with AD and their caregivers...The authors also compare the patch to the only other transdermal cholinesterase inhibitor on the market, rivastigmine, and highlight the potential advantages and disadvantages between these two treatments...In addition, there is no high dose (e.g. 23?mg) equivalent. Nevertheless, transdermal donepezil will be useful for people with AD and their caregivers, given its effectiveness and potential convenience.
- |||||||||| ondansetron / Generic mfg., metoclopramide / Generic mfg., prochlorperazine maleate / Generic mfg.
Journal: Akathisia and oculogyric crisis in hyperemesis gravidarum. (Pubmed Central) - May 24, 2024 A case of akathisia and oculogyric crisis following the addition of parenteral prochlorperazine to ondansetron and metoclopramide is presented. The treatment options for extrapyramidal side effects with anti-emetics in pregnancy and for ongoing treatment of nausea and vomiting are discussed.
- |||||||||| dihydroergotamine mesylate injection / Generic mfg., dihydroergotamine mesylate nasal spray / Generic mfg.
Review, Journal: Dihydroergotamine mesylate nasal spray: an acute treatment option for migraine in adults. (Pubmed Central) - May 24, 2024 DHE nasal spray could be considered as rescue treatment in patients who have failed other symptomatic therapeutic strategies. Nevertheless, in the perspective of tailored therapy, the intranasal route of administration and the consequent rapid onset of action may represent benefits putatively making DHE a treatment of choice for challenging migraine attacks such as those with nocturnal onset or quickly reaching the climax of both headache and neurovegetative associated symptoms.
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Enrollment open: Zoely vs. Zoloft in Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (EUDRACT) - May 24, 2024 P2, N=160, Recruiting, Nevertheless, in the perspective of tailored therapy, the intranasal route of administration and the consequent rapid onset of action may represent benefits putatively making DHE a treatment of choice for challenging migraine attacks such as those with nocturnal onset or quickly reaching the climax of both headache and neurovegetative associated symptoms. Not yet recruiting --> Recruiting
- |||||||||| Journal: Novel, fast, and reliable electrochemical dsDNA biosensor based on O-terminated pristine nanocrystalline boron-doped diamond electrode for DNA interaction studies. (Pubmed Central) - May 23, 2024
The bioanalytical applicability of the fabricated dsDNA/O-B-NCDE biosensor was verified by examining the nature of the interaction between dsDNA and five selected DNA intercalators - namely thioridazine hydrochloride (TR), trimipramine maleate (TRIM), levomepromazine maleate (LEV), imipramine hydrochloride (IMI), and prochlorperazine maleate (PER) - where intercalation was proven for all of the five tested compounds. Moreover, the proposed novel bioanalytical test offers the possibility to selectively distinguish between the phenothiazine representatives (TR, LEV, and PER) and representatives of tricyclic antidepressants group (TRIM and IMI).
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Antidepressant and anxiety medication use surged early in the pandemic, but then continued growth at their prior rates of use. Increased use of antidepressant and anxiety medications and trazodone suggests a possible impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rates of anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance, and agitation among children with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities living in long-term care.
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Retrospective data, Journal: Trajectories and Predictors for the Development of Clinically Significant Weight Gain in Children and Adolescents Prescribed Second-Generation Antipsychotics. (Pubmed Central) - May 23, 2024 Factors associated with a higher likelihood of having rapid or gradual CSWG versus nonsignificant weight gain were being younger (OR [95% CI]?=?12-17 vs. 5-11, Rapid, 0.727 [0.655-0.806]; Gradual, 0.776 [0.668-0.903]), male (Rapid, 1.131 [1.021-1.253]), non-Hispanic White (Black vs. White: Rapid, 0.833 [0.709-0.98]), with lower baseline BMI z-score (Rapid, 0.376 [0.361-0.392]; Gradual, 0.449 [0.424-0.476]), and receiving olanzapine as the initial SGA (Rapid, 1.38 [1.093-1.74])...The risk of CSWG could be predicted using patient characteristics at the SGA initiation. This insight highlights the importance of personalized monitoring and timely intervention strategies for at-risk individuals who experienced persistent CSWG in real practice.
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Journal: Mortality risk and mood stabilizers in bipolar disorder: a propensity-score-weighted population-based cohort study in 2002-2018. (Pubmed Central) - May 23, 2024 Our data showed that olanzapine and risperidone were associated with higher mortality risk than lithium, and further supported the clinical guidelines recommending lithium as the first-line mood-stabilizer for BD. Future research is required to further clarify comparative mortality risk associated with individual SGA agents to facilitate risk-benefit evaluation of alternative mood-stabilizers to minimize avoidable premature mortality in BD.
- |||||||||| Trintellix (vortioxetine) / Lundbeck, Takeda, Tasigna (nilotinib) / Novartis, Inhibikase
Journal: Ullmann-Type N-, S-, and O-Arylation Using a Well-Defined 7-Azaindole-N-oxide (7-AINO)-Based Copper(II) Catalyst: Scope and Application to Drug Synthesis. (Pubmed Central) - May 22, 2024 Exploiting the catalyst's chemo- and regioselective properties, we have successfully demonstrated the applicability of our methodology in synthesizing various drug molecules. Specifically, Epirizole analogue, Nilotinib, and Vortioxetine were successfully synthesized using our protocol.
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Enrollment open, HEOR, Real-world evidence, Real-world: CReW BP-I: Observational Study of Oral Cariprazine Capsules to Assess Change in Disease Activity in Adult Participants With Bipolar I Disorder (clinicaltrials.gov) - May 22, 2024 P=N/A, N=170, Recruiting, Not yet recruiting --> Recruiting Not yet recruiting --> Recruiting
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