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diazepam and Cerebral Malaria

diazepam has been researched along with Cerebral Malaria in 3 studies

Diazepam: A benzodiazepine with anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, muscle relaxant, and amnesic properties and a long duration of action. Its actions are mediated by enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID activity.
diazepam : A 1,4-benzodiazepinone that is 1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one substituted by a chloro group at position 7, a methyl group at position 1 and a phenyl group at position 5.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Falciparum malaria is the most common cause of convulsions in children admitted to hospital in malaria endemic areas."2.42Management of seizures in children with falciparum malaria. ( Newton, CR; Ogutu, BR, 2004)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ikumi, ML1
Muchohi, SN1
Ohuma, EO1
Kokwaro, GO1
Newton, CR2
Ogutu, BR1
Verhoef, H1
West, CE1
Kok, FJ1

Reviews

1 review available for diazepam and Cerebral Malaria

ArticleYear
Management of seizures in children with falciparum malaria.
    Tropical doctor, 2004, Volume: 34, Issue:2

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Child; Diazepam; Emergency Treatment; Humans; Malaria, Cerebral; Malaria, Falciparu

2004

Other Studies

2 other studies available for diazepam and Cerebral Malaria

ArticleYear
Response to diazepam in children with malaria-induced seizures.
    Epilepsy research, 2008, Volume: 82, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Child; Child, Preschool; Diazepam; Epilepsy; Female; Histidine; Humans; Infant; Inj

2008
Phenobarbital for children with cerebral malaria.
    Lancet (London, England), 2000, Jul-15, Volume: 356, Issue:9225

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Chemoprevention; Child; Diazepam; Drug Interactions; Humans; Logistic Models; Malar

2000