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alprazolam and Sleep Wake Disorders

alprazolam has been researched along with Sleep Wake Disorders in 8 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.

Sleep Wake Disorders: Abnormal sleep-wake schedule or pattern associated with the CIRCADIAN RHYTHM which affect the length, timing, and/or rigidity of the sleep-wake cycle relative to the day-night cycle.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"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)
"This syndrome has been called fibrositis or fibromyalgia."1.28Polysomnography in idiopathic muscle pain syndrome (fibrositis). ( Bertorini, TE; Lemmi, H; Silva, AB, 1991)
"Alprazolam was evaluated in chronic insomniacs in a 1-mg bedtime dose."1.27Alprazolam: effects on sleep and withdrawal phenomena. ( Bixler, EO; Kales, A; Manfredi, RL; Soldatos, CR; Vela-Bueno, A, 1987)

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (50.00)18.7374
1990's4 (50.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Campbell, M1
Cueva, JE1
Rosenfeld, DS1
Furman, Y1
Schenck, CH1
Mahowald, MW1
Silva, AB1
Bertorini, TE1
Lemmi, H1
Hauri, PJ1
Friedman, M1
Ravaris, CL1
Allen, RM1
Kales, A1
Bixler, EO1
Vela-Bueno, A1
Soldatos, CR1
Manfredi, RL1
Cameron, OG1
Thyer, BA1

Reviews

2 reviews available for alprazolam and Sleep Wake Disorders

ArticleYear
Psychopharmacology in child and adolescent psychiatry: a review of the past seven years. Part II.
    Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1995, Volume: 34, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Alprazolam; Anticonvulsants; Antipsychotic Agents; Anxiety, Separation; Bipolar Disorder

1995
Pure sleep panic: two case reports and a review of the literature.
    Sleep, 1994, Volume: 17, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Alprazolam; Arousal; Combined Modality Therapy; Depressive Disorder; Female; Huma

1994

Trials

2 trials available for alprazolam and Sleep Wake Disorders

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
Sleep in patients with spontaneous panic attacks.
    Sleep, 1989, Volume: 12, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Alprazolam; Cerebral Cortex; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Elect

1989

Other Studies

4 other studies available for alprazolam and Sleep Wake Disorders

ArticleYear
Polysomnography in idiopathic muscle pain syndrome (fibrositis).
    Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria, 1991, Volume: 49, Issue:4

    Topics: Alprazolam; Amitriptyline; Clonazepam; Electroencephalography; Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic; Female; Fi

1991
Tranquilizers and sedative/hypnotics: appropriate use in the elderly.
    Geriatrics, 1986, Volume: 41, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Alprazolam; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety; Benzodiazepines; Half-Life; Humans; Hypnotics and Se

1986
Alprazolam: effects on sleep and withdrawal phenomena.
    Journal of clinical pharmacology, 1987, Volume: 27, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Alprazolam; Electroencephalography; Humans; Middle Aged; Sleep Stages; Sleep Wake Disorders;

1987
Treatment of pavor nocturnus with alprazolam.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1985, Volume: 46, Issue:11

    Topics: Alprazolam; Benzodiazepines; Child; Female; Humans; Sleep Wake Disorders

1985