Efficacy of cyproheptadine for nightmares associated with posttraumatic stress disorder

A retrospective review of the psychiatric records of nine patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was conducted to determine the efficacy of cyproheptadine in relieving nightmares. The treatment dose was 4 to 12 mg at bedtime. The response varied from complete remission to a decrease in t...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Comprehensive psychiatry 1998-05, Vol.39 (3), p.160-164
Hauptverfasser:	Gupta, Sanjay, Popli, Anand, Bathurst, Ellen, Hennig, Lisa, Droney, Thomas, Keller, Peggy
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Cyproheptadine - therapeutic use Dreams - drug effects Drug Administration Schedule Drug Therapy, Combination Evaluation Studies as Topic Female Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Neuropharmacology Pharmacology. Drug treatments Psychoanaleptics: cns stimulant, antidepressant agent, nootropic agent, mood stabilizer..., (alzheimer disease) Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopharmacology Retrospective Studies Serotonin Antagonists - therapeutic use Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - drug therapy Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	A retrospective review of the psychiatric records of nine patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was conducted to determine the efficacy of cyproheptadine in relieving nightmares. The treatment dose was 4 to 12 mg at bedtime. The response varied from complete remission to a decrease in the intensity and frequency of nightmares.
ISSN:	0010-440X 1532-8384
DOI:	10.1016/S0010-440X(98)90076-1