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amobarbital and Aggression

amobarbital has been researched along with Aggression in 4 studies

Amobarbital: A barbiturate with hypnotic and sedative properties (but not antianxiety). Adverse effects are mainly a consequence of dose-related CNS depression and the risk of dependence with continued use is high. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p565)
amobarbital : A member of the class of barbiturates that is pyrimidine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione substituted by a 3-methylbutyl and an ethyl group at position 5. Amobarbital has been shown to exhibit sedative and hypnotic properties.

Aggression: Behavior which may be manifested by destructive and attacking action which is verbal or physical, by covert attitudes of hostility or by obstructionism.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Propofol is an effective alternative to amobarbital in the Wada test, and may be used successfully in multiple repeated injections within the same test without significant residual sedation or significant adverse effects."2.74Intracarotid propofol testing: a comparative study with amobarbital. ( Baydoun, A; Comair, YG; El Yamen, S; Mikati, MA; Naasan, G; Tarabay, H, 2009)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (50.00)18.7374
1990's1 (25.00)18.2507
2000's1 (25.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Mikati, MA1
Naasan, G1
Tarabay, H1
El Yamen, S1
Baydoun, A1
Comair, YG1
Söderpalm, B1
Svensson, AI1
Krsiak, M1
Steinberg, H1
Solomon, GF1
Zarcone, VP1
Yoerg, R1
Scott, NR1
Maurer, RG1

Reviews

1 review available for amobarbital and Aggression

ArticleYear
Psychopharmacological aspects of aggression: a review of the literature and some new experiments.
    Journal of psychosomatic research, 1969, Volume: 13, Issue:3

    Topics: Aggression; Amobarbital; Animals; Barbiturates; Bees; Behavior, Animal; Cats; Chlordiazepoxide; Chlo

1969

Trials

1 trial available for amobarbital and Aggression

ArticleYear
Intracarotid propofol testing: a comparative study with amobarbital.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2009, Volume: 14, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aggression; Amobarbital; Anesthesia, Intravenous; Anesthetics, Intravenous; Carotid Arteries;

2009

Other Studies

2 other studies available for amobarbital and Aggression

ArticleYear
Naloxone reverses disinhibitory/aggressive behavior in 5,7-DHT-lesioned rats; involvement of GABA(A) receptor blockade?
    Neuropharmacology, 1999, Volume: 38, Issue:12

    Topics: 5,7-Dihydroxytryptamine; Aggression; Amobarbital; Animals; Azides; Benzodiazepines; Drinking; GABA M

1999
Three psychiatric casualties from Vietnam.
    Archives of general psychiatry, 1971, Volume: 25, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Affect; Aggression; Amobarbital; Combat Disorders; Guilt; Homicide; Hostility; Hu

1971