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amobarbital and Injuries, Spinal Cord

amobarbital has been researched along with Injuries, Spinal Cord in 2 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Sodium amobarbital decreased spontaneous pain by 73% (vs 46% with lidocaine) and normalized sensory abnormalities at or above the level of injury in 3 patients (as compared to just 1 patient with lidocaine), 2 of whom had transitional zone allodynia/hyperalgesia."9.14Effects of intravenous sodium amobarbital vs lidocaine on pain and sensory abnormalities in patients with spinal cord injury. ( Bharatwal, B; Krassioukov, AV; Mailis-Gagnon, A; Yegneswaran, B, 2009)
"Sodium amobarbital decreased spontaneous pain by 73% (vs 46% with lidocaine) and normalized sensory abnormalities at or above the level of injury in 3 patients (as compared to just 1 patient with lidocaine), 2 of whom had transitional zone allodynia/hyperalgesia."5.14Effects of intravenous sodium amobarbital vs lidocaine on pain and sensory abnormalities in patients with spinal cord injury. ( Bharatwal, B; Krassioukov, AV; Mailis-Gagnon, A; Yegneswaran, B, 2009)

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
Mailis-Gagnon, A1
Yegneswaran, B1
Bharatwal, B1
Krassioukov, AV1
Corbett, M1
Frankel, HL1
Michaelis, L1

Trials

2 trials available for amobarbital and Injuries, Spinal Cord

ArticleYear
Effects of intravenous sodium amobarbital vs lidocaine on pain and sensory abnormalities in patients with spinal cord injury.
    The journal of spinal cord medicine, 2009, Volume: 32, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Amobarbital; Anesthetics, Local; Female; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Injections, Intrave

2009
A double blind, cross-over trial of Valium in the treatment of spasticity.
    Paraplegia, 1972, Volume: 10, Issue:1

    Topics: Amobarbital; Diazepam; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Female; Humans; Male; Muscle Spasticity; Placebo

1972