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diazepam and Meningitis

diazepam has been researched along with Meningitis in 15 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.

Meningitis: Inflammation of the coverings of the brain and/or spinal cord, which consist of the PIA MATER; ARACHNOID; and DURA MATER. Infections (viral, bacterial, and fungal) are the most common causes of this condition, but subarachnoid hemorrhage (HEMORRHAGES, SUBARACHNOID), chemical irritation (chemical MENINGITIS), granulomatous conditions, neoplastic conditions (CARCINOMATOUS MENINGITIS), and other inflammatory conditions may produce this syndrome. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1994, Ch24, p6)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We studied 203 children with febrile seizures from December 2004 through March 2006."2.74Efficacy of a diazepam suppository at preventing febrile seizure recurrence during a single febrile illness. ( Hirabayashi, Y; Kando, N; Kawabe, S; Kondo, T; Magota, M; Natsume, J; Negoro, T; Okumura, A; Watanabe, K; Yamaguchi, H, 2009)
"Febrile seizures are a common problem."2.37Febrile seizures: emergency department diagnosis and treatment. ( Ater, SB; Bettis, DB, 1985)
"A pharmacological model of migraine is described using ultrasound vocalization (USV) of rats following central inflammation-induced sensitization to tactile stimulation."1.35Tactile-induced ultrasonic vocalization in the rat: a novel assay to assess anti-migraine therapies in vivo. ( Martino, G; Perkins, MN, 2008)

Research

Studies (15)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199011 (73.33)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (20.00)29.6817
2010's1 (6.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hirabayashi, Y1
Okumura, A1
Kondo, T1
Magota, M1
Kawabe, S1
Kando, N1
Yamaguchi, H1
Natsume, J1
Negoro, T1
Watanabe, K1
Wrzosek, M1
Konar, M1
Vandevelde, M1
Oevermann, A1
Saz, EU1
Karapinar, B1
Ozcetin, M1
Polat, M1
Tosun, A1
Serdaroglu, G1
Gokben, S1
Tekgul, H1
Martino, G1
Perkins, MN1
Gibberd, FB1
Johnsen, SD1
Holden, KR1
Freeman, JM1
Lausecker, M1
Novak, M1
Stögmann, W1
Bettis, DB1
Ater, SB1
Hofmann, WE1
Przuntek, H1
Murray, JD1
Fleming, P1
Weber, J1
Hsuen, J1
Bannatyne, R1
Anglin, C1
Wieck, HH1
Ulrich, G1
Irstam, L1
Keuth, U1
Ocklitz, HW1
Schmitz, HH1
Schmidt, EF1

Reviews

3 reviews available for diazepam and Meningitis

ArticleYear
Neonatal seizures and their treatment.
    Clinics in perinatology, 1975, Volume: 2, Issue:1

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Diazepam; Humans; Hypocalcemia; Hypoglycemia; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Dis

1975
Febrile seizures: emergency department diagnosis and treatment.
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 1985, Volume: 2, Issue:5

    Topics: Blood Cell Count; Blood Glucose; Child, Preschool; Counseling; Diagnosis, Differential; Diazepam; Dr

1985
The continuing problem of purulent meningitis in infants and children.
    Pediatric clinics of North America, 1974, Volume: 21, Issue:4

    Topics: Bacterial Vaccines; Bicarbonates; Brain Edema; Diagnosis, Differential; Diazepam; Digoxin; Fever; Ga

1974

Trials

1 trial available for diazepam and Meningitis

ArticleYear
Efficacy of a diazepam suppository at preventing febrile seizure recurrence during a single febrile illness.
    Brain & development, 2009, Volume: 31, Issue:6

    Topics: Age Factors; Anticonvulsants; Child, Preschool; Diagnosis, Differential; Diagnostic Errors; Diazepam

2009

Other Studies

11 other studies available for diazepam and Meningitis

ArticleYear
Cerebral extension of steroid-responsive meningitis arteritis in a boxer.
    The Journal of small animal practice, 2009, Volume: 50, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Brain; Diagnosis, Differential; Diazepam; Dog Diseases; Dogs; Euthanasia,

2009
Convulsive status epilepticus in children: etiology, treatment protocol and outcome.
    Seizure, 2011, Volume: 20, Issue:2

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Child; Child, Preschool; Diazepam; Encephalitis; Female; Humans; Infant; Male; Meni

2011
Tactile-induced ultrasonic vocalization in the rat: a novel assay to assess anti-migraine therapies in vivo.
    Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache, 2008, Volume: 28, Issue:7

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Analgesics; Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Diazepam; Diseas

2008
Diseases of the central nervous system: Epilepsy.
    British medical journal, 1975, Nov-01, Volume: 4, Issue:5991

    Topics: Age Factors; Diazepam; Epilepsies, Partial; Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Absence; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; Eth

1975
Some important pitfalls in the diagnosis and treatment of bacterial meningitis in children.
    Clinical pediatrics, 1975, Volume: 14, Issue:2

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacterial Infections; Barbiturates; Cerebral Ventriculography; Cerebrospinal

1975
[Febrile convulsions].
    Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1989, Sep-30, Volume: 139, Issue:18

    Topics: Child, Preschool; Diazepam; Encephalitis; Humans; Infant; Meningitis; Risk Factors; Seizures, Febril

1989
[Partial seizure status with complex symptomatology. Case report on the problem of diagnostic difficulties].
    Der Nervenarzt, 1986, Volume: 57, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Carbamazepine; Diagnosis, Differential; Diazepam; Drug Therapy, Combination; Electroencephalo

1986
[Therapy of severe purulent menigitides].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1973, Apr-13, Volume: 98, Issue:15

    Topics: Ampicillin; Chlormethiazole; Diazepam; Furosemide; Gentamicins; Humans; Injections, Intravenous; Kid

1973
Side effects of water-soluble contrast media in lumbar myelography.
    Acta radiologica: diagnosis, 1973, Volume: 14, Issue:6

    Topics: Anesthesia, Spinal; Diazepam; Female; Headache; Humans; Hyperesthesia; Hypotension; Iothalamic Acid;

1973
[Seizures in newborn infants].
    Monatsschrift fur Kinderheilkunde, 1969, Volume: 117, Issue:5

    Topics: Birth Injuries; Cerebral Hemorrhage; Diazepam; Female; Glucose; Humans; Hypernatremia; Hypoglycemia;

1969
[Pediatric guidelines. 4. Antibiotic therapy of meningitis purulenta, sepsis and staphylococcal pneumonia].
    Zeitschrift fur arztliche Fortbildung, 1968, Oct-15, Volume: 62, Issue:20

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Child; Chloramphenicol; Colistin; Diazepam; Heparin; Humans; Infant, Newborn;

1968