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alprazolam and Restless Leg Syndrome

alprazolam has been researched along with Restless Leg Syndrome 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Restless leg syndrome is a frequently misdiagnosed and often misunderstood condition contributing to a complaint of insomnia in geriatric patients."5.27Possible efficacy of alprazolam in restless leg syndrome. ( Brown, L; Hirschowitz, J; Scharf, MB, 1986)
"Long-term, nightly benzodiazepine treatment of injurious parasomnias and other disorders of disrupted nocturnal sleep resulted in sustained efficacy in most cases, with low risk of dosage tolerance, adverse effects, or abuse."2.68Long-term, nightly benzodiazepine treatment of injurious parasomnias and other disorders of disrupted nocturnal sleep in 170 adults. ( Mahowald, MW; Schenck, CH, 1996)
"Restless leg syndrome is a frequently misdiagnosed and often misunderstood condition contributing to a complaint of insomnia in geriatric patients."1.27Possible efficacy of alprazolam in restless leg syndrome. ( Brown, L; Hirschowitz, J; Scharf, MB, 1986)

Research

Studies (2)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Schenck, CH1
Mahowald, MW1
Scharf, MB1
Brown, L1
Hirschowitz, J1

Trials

1 trial available for alprazolam and Restless Leg Syndrome

ArticleYear
Long-term, nightly benzodiazepine treatment of injurious parasomnias and other disorders of disrupted nocturnal sleep in 170 adults.
    The American journal of medicine, 1996, Volume: 100, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Alprazolam; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Chronic Disease; Clonazepam; Drug Administration Schedule; F

1996

Other Studies

1 other study available for alprazolam and Restless Leg Syndrome

ArticleYear
Possible efficacy of alprazolam in restless leg syndrome.
    The Hillside journal of clinical psychiatry, 1986, Volume: 8, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alprazolam; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Tolerance; Female; Human

1986