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alprazolam and Basal Ganglia Diseases

alprazolam has been researched along with Basal Ganglia Diseases in 2 studies

Alprazolam: A triazolobenzodiazepine compound with antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic actions, that is efficacious in the treatment of PANIC DISORDERS, with or without AGORAPHOBIA, and in generalized ANXIETY DISORDERS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p238)
alprazolam : A member of the class of triazolobenzodiazepines that is 4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine carrying methyl, phenyl and chloro substituents at positions 1, 6 and 8 respectively. Alprazolam is only found in individuals that have taken this drug.

Basal Ganglia Diseases: Diseases of the BASAL GANGLIA including the PUTAMEN; GLOBUS PALLIDUS; claustrum; AMYGDALA; and CAUDATE NUCLEUS. DYSKINESIAS (most notably involuntary movements and alterations of the rate of movement) represent the primary clinical manifestations of these disorders. Common etiologies include CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS; NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES; and CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The authors examined the possibilities of a pharmacokinetic effect of alprazolam on neuroleptic plasma levels and of a clinical effect of alprazolam."1.28Neuroleptic augmentation with alprazolam: clinical effects and pharmacokinetic correlates. ( Angrist, B; Cooper, T; Douyon, R; Peselow, E; Rotrosen, J, 1989)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Muthusami, S1
Basu, S1
Kumar, A1
Dash, A1
Douyon, R1
Angrist, B1
Peselow, E1
Cooper, T1
Rotrosen, J1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for alprazolam and Basal Ganglia Diseases

ArticleYear
Acute dyskinesia and extrapyramidal disorder in a child after ingestion of escitalopram.
    Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology, 2009, Volume: 19, Issue:3

    Topics: Acute Disease; Alprazolam; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety; Basal Ganglia Diseases; Chest Pain; Child;

2009
Neuroleptic augmentation with alprazolam: clinical effects and pharmacokinetic correlates.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1989, Volume: 146, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Alprazolam; Antipsychotic Agents; Basal Ganglia Diseases; Drug Synergism; Drug Therapy, Combi

1989