Moban

Schizophrenia

Treatment

1 FDA approval

20 Active Studies for Moban

What is Moban

Molindone

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Molindone is an indole-based medication used to treat schizophrenia and other psychoses, as well as aggressive conduct disorder. It has lower than average binding strength to dopamine receptors, but has some binding affinity to cholinergic and alpha-adrenergic receptors. Some animal studies suggest that it has properties similar to the antipsychotic drug clozapine.

Moban

is the brand name

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Moban Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Moban

Molindone

1974

12

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Molindone, also known as Moban, is approved by the FDA for 1 uses such as Schizophrenia .

Schizophrenia

Helps manage Schizophrenia

Effectiveness

How Moban Affects Patients

Molindone is a drug that does not belong to the same group as phenothiazines, butyrophenones, or thioxanthenes. In animals, it has been shown to reduce movement, aggression, and overactivity caused by amphetamines, as well as the depression caused by tranquilizers.

How Moban works in the body

We don't know exactly how it works, but molindone is thought to stop dopamine from causing overstimulation in the brain. By blocking dopamine's effects, it can help reduce symptoms of psychotic disorders.

When to interrupt dosage

The urged dosage of Moban is contingent upon the recognized disorder. The quantity of dosage fluctuates, dependant upon the technique of delivery featured in the table beneath.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Schizophrenia

5.0 mg, , 25.0 mg, 10.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 50.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Warnings

Moban has two contraindications that should be taken into consideration, so it should not be employed when one has any of the conditions in the following table.

Moban Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Mental Depression

Do Not Combine

Coma

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Moban.

Common Moban Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Amisulpride

Major

Molindone may increase the antipsychotic activities of Amisulpride.

Azelastine

Major

Molindone may increase the central nervous system depressant (CNS depressant) activities of Azelastine.

Deutetrabenazine

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Molindone is combined with Deutetrabenazine.

Ethanol

Major

Molindone may increase the central nervous system depressant (CNS depressant) activities of Ethanol.

Oliceridine

Major

The risk or severity of hypotension, sedation, death, somnolence, and respiratory depression can be increased when Molindone is combined with Oliceridine.

Moban Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Moban?

170 active trials are underway to evaluate the efficacy of Moban in managing Schizophrenia.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Schizophrenia

94 Actively Recruiting

Phase 3, Not Applicable, Early Phase 1, Phase 4, Phase 1, Phase 2

Moban Reviews: What are patients saying about Moban?

5

Patient Review

5/3/2008

Moban for Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality

Moban has been incredibly effective for me, to the point where I haven't had to be hospitalized in over a decade. The only downside is that I have to take it at night due to potential side effects.

5

Patient Review

1/2/2009

Moban for Schizophrenia

My daughter has been taking Moban and Topamax for her bipolar disorder, and it has done wonders. The life-saving properties of this medication cannot be overstated.

5

Patient Review

6/2/2010

Moban for Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality

I'm really disappointed that this medication is no longer being manufactured. It was great for my patients who didn't want to deal with the side effects of other antipsychotics, like weight gain.

5

Patient Review

7/25/2009

Moban for Schizophrenia

What are the withdrawal systems of Moban Oral?

5

Patient Review

11/8/2007

Moban for Schizophrenia

4

Patient Review

12/10/2009

Moban for Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality

I had some involuntary mouth movements while on this medication, but overall it was pretty effective.

1

Patient Review

3/2/2010

Moban for Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality

Do not under any circumstances take this medicine. My mother took it for eight months and is now permanently disabled as a result. She can't eat or drink without a feeding tube and has uncontrollable movements in her head, mouth, and legs. All of this at only 63 years old; she was previously healthy too. This drug ruined her life.
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Patient Q&A Section about moban

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is molindone still available?

"We now have the exclusive rights to market and sell Molindone in the USA.

Epic Pharma now has the exclusive rights to sell Molindone in the USA after it was produced and discontinued by Core Pharma in 2015-2017. It is available again from Epic Pharma effective December, 2018."

Answered by AI

What is molindone used for?

"Molindone is a typical antipsychotic that is used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia, such as disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions."

Answered by AI

What is Moban used for?

"Moban is an antipsychotic medicine that is used to treat schizophrenia. It can help to reduce the symptoms of schizophrenia, such as hallucinations, delusions, and confused thinking."

Answered by AI

Why was Moban discontinued?

"As of January 13, 2010, the drug Moban was no longer being made by its producer, Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this was because of a business decision and not because there were any safety concerns."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Moban

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fMRI for Cognitive Flexibility

18 - 35
All Sexes
Iowa City, IA

The goal of this basic experimental research study is to examine how the human thalamus supports flexible thinking and behavior. Specifically, the research aims to elucidate how the mediodorsal (MD) thalamus encodes and updates "context"-the mental framework that determines which rules or actions are relevant in a given situation. This work may contribute to understanding why certain psychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia and ADHD, involve difficulties with cognitive flexibility and control. The primary research questions are: Does the MD thalamus represent the context that organizes how working memory guides task selection? Does the MD thalamus signal when context needs to be updated after a change in task demands? Do these thalamic representations support generalization to new situations or rules? Participants will complete cognitive tasks while undergoing high-resolution brain imaging using 7-Tesla MRI. The investigators will combine behavioral data, computational modeling, and advanced neuroimaging analyses to examine how the thalamus interacts with the cortex during flexible decision-making.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

The University of Iowa

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Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Schizophrenia

18 - 65
All Sexes
Nashville, TN

The central hypothesis is this: DMN connectivity can be modulated with inhibitory cTBS when delivered on an accelerated treatment schedule. This study seeks to provide evidence that accelerated, network-targeted inhibitory stimulation of the DMN leads to both altered network activity and a concomitant behavioral change in cognitive performance in individuals with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. This study will also compare the effect of inhibitory cTBS in healthy individuals, as it may also lead to both altered network activity and a behavioral change in cognitive performance in individuals without schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. If successful, this study will have identified a safe, effective, and broadly applicable treatment for cognitive impairment in schizophrenia that has potential for translation into many other psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital

Heather Ward, MD

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Psychosocial Rehabilitation for Schizophrenia

18 - 50
All Sexes
Cleveland, OH

The purpose of this study is to understand how different types of community-based mental health care affect thinking abilities, daily functioning, and brain activity in adults with schizophrenia and related conditions. The investigators are especially interested in learning whether the Clubhouse Model-a structured, supportive community for individuals with mental illness-has unique benefits compared to standard outpatient mental health services. If participants decide to join, they will be asked to complete a total of six study visits with the research team over the course of your participation. Three of these study visits are at the beginning (baseline) and the remaining three are six months later. Two of the three visits will includes interviews, questionnaires, and thinking and memory tasks (cognitive testing) and one session will be an MRI brain scan, which is a safe and non-invasive imaging procedure. The total time required for each visit will be approximately 90 minutes to two hours. Participants may take breaks as needed.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

Case Western Reserve University

Jessica A Wojtalik, PhD

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