January 1992 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Some people have severe allergic reactions to anthelminthic drugs, but these are often due to the parasites, not the drugs.
January 1983 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article reviews the discovery and various physiological effects of cyproterone acetate, reporting its established indications for several androgen-driven conditions but providing no new clinical data.
October 1890 in “Science” Pilocarpin can cause hair regrowth and color change in some cases but not in others, and it may have side effects in animals.
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February 2017 in “Journal of neuroscience research” This study suggests that extrasynaptic δGABA-A receptors may have a protective role in modulating the severity of catamenial-like seizures by influencing neurosteroid and benzodiazepine responses in mice.
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October 2009 in “Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior” May 2011 in “Psychiatric News” This article provides regulatory updates, legal briefs, and industry news, reporting no new clinical findings.
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April 2011 in “Neuropharmacology” This study found that metyrapone and etomidate provide dose-dependent anticonvulsant effects against seizures, with delayed effectiveness linked to increased neurosteroid levels.
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October 2011 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” This study found that enhanced neurosteroid synthesis likely mediated by the translocator protein contributed to the anticonvulsant action of midazolam in mice.
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December 2010 in “Journal of Neuroscience” This study found that midazolam, unlike clonazepam, increased neurosteroid levels and affected synaptic inhibition and plasticity in rat hippocampal neurons, suggesting unique actions via dual receptor activation.
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April 2019 in “Advances in Pharmacology and Pharmacy” This study found that methanol extract of Mimosa pudica showed dose-dependent sedative effects in mice, suggesting its potential for developing new sedative and anti-anxiety medications.
August 2008 in “European Neuropsychopharmacology” RY-023, a specific drug, can improve early stage memory learning without affecting general activity in rats, but it's less effective for later learning stages and doesn't impact memory recall.
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January 2012 in “Frontiers in Neural Circuits” This study found that neurosteroids and benzodiazepines decrease network excitability in neuronal cultures, with specific long-term depressive effects on inhibitory neurons.
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November 2017 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This animal study found that intravenous administration of anionic squarticles, a lipid nanoemulsion, increased survival rates in rats with amitriptyline overdose by mitigating adverse effects and restoring normal blood pressure, highlighting its potential as a detoxifying antidote.
December 2006 in “The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update” This review discusses various psychiatric treatments including antipsychotics, insomnia medication, and mood stabilizers, but reports no new clinical results; the authors comment on existing findings and approvals.
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March 2024 in “Journal of Biomaterials Applications” This study developed dissolving microneedles using specific polymers for transdermal delivery of rizatriptan benzoate, demonstrating improved drug skin penetration and significant alleviation of migraine symptoms in vivo compared to passive diffusion, suggesting potential advantages over conventional treatment methods for acute migraine.
April 2015 in “The FASEB Journal” This study found that the antiseizure activity of midazolam primarily occurs through synaptic GABA-A receptors, with no significant involvement of endogenous neurosteroids or extrasynaptic receptors.
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February 2008 in “Journal of Neurochemistry” This study found that minoxidil prevents long-term serotonergic toxicity induced by MDMA in rats, primarily by opening mitochondrial KATP channels and involving Akt and MAP kinases in its neuroprotective mechanism.
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March 2012 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics” This study developed a novel mouse model of catamenial epilepsy by manipulating neurosteroid levels and demonstrated that withdrawal increases seizure susceptibility, potentially linked to changes in GABAA receptor-subunit plasticity.
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience” This review discusses the neuroprotective potential of formononetin, especially for neurological diseases, and reports no clinical results; the authors suggest its promise for developing central nervous system drugs.
January 2015 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” In this animal study, the researchers found that administering anionic lipid nanoemulsions called squarticles increased survival rates and mitigated the adverse effects of amitriptyline overdose in rats.
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May 2020 in “Advances in Polymer Technology” This study found that melatonin-loaded nanoparticles improved antidepressant effects and HPA axis regulation in pinealectomized rats, compared to free melatonin, through controlled-release properties.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that an aqueous extract of Bacopa procumbens improved motor function and preserved neuronal structure in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease, suggesting its neuroprotective potential.
June 2013 in “Clinical Neurophysiology” Finasteride improved reflexes and motor activity in rats with liver-related brain issues.
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December 2021 in “BMJ neurology open” This study on Alzheimer's patients found that chronic sodium selenate treatment (up to 23 months) was safe and well-tolerated, with most adverse events being mild, and suggested potential slowing of cognitive decline, though confirmation requires further controlled studies.
January 2017 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” Agomelatine might help reduce hair loss caused by valproate.
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January 2017 in “Düşünen Adam” Agomelatine might help stop hair loss caused by valproate.
August 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that ferulic acid significantly reduced seizure susceptibility and depression-like behaviors in a mouse model of catamenial epilepsy, likely by restoring hormone levels and neurotransmitter activity.
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November 2022 in “Food and Chemical Toxicology” This study found that microalgal extract from Botryococcus terribilis exhibited antidepressant-like effects in mice by regulating neuroinflammation and modulating neurotransmitter systems.