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amobarbital and Spasm

amobarbital has been researched along with Spasm in 3 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.

Spasm: An involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. Spasms may involve SKELETAL MUSCLE or SMOOTH MUSCLE.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Convergence spasm is manifest by intermittent occurrence of ocular convergence, accommodative spasm, and miosis."1.27Convergence spasm--treatment by amytal interview. A case report. ( McHenry, LC; Proctor, RC; Schwartze, GM, 1983)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (66.67)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (33.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Beimer, NJ1
Buchtel, HA1
Glynn, SM1
Schwartze, GM1
McHenry, LC1
Proctor, RC1
Hartmann, G1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for amobarbital and Spasm

ArticleYear
One center's experience with complications during the Wada test.
    Epilepsia, 2015, Volume: 56, Issue:8

    Topics: Amobarbital; Anesthetics, Intravenous; Carotid Artery, Internal; Cohort Studies; Diagnostic Techniqu

2015
Convergence spasm--treatment by amytal interview. A case report.
    Journal of clinical neuro-ophthalmology, 1983, Volume: 3, Issue:2

    Topics: Accommodation, Ocular; Adult; Amobarbital; Conversion Disorder; Diagnosis, Differential; Esotropia;

1983
[Initial treatment of colics and spastic pain].
    Medizinische Monatsschrift, 1977, Volume: 31, Issue:4

    Topics: Amobarbital; Butylscopolammonium Bromide; Codeine; Colic; Drug Combinations; Pain; Spasm

1977