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diazepam and Parkinson Disease, Secondary

diazepam has been researched along with Parkinson Disease, Secondary in 4 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.

Parkinson Disease, Secondary: Conditions which feature clinical manifestations resembling primary Parkinson disease that are caused by a known or suspected condition. Examples include parkinsonism caused by vascular injury, drugs, trauma, toxin exposure, neoplasms, infections and degenerative or hereditary conditions. Clinical features may include bradykinesia, rigidity, parkinsonian gait, and masked facies. In general, tremor is less prominent in secondary parkinsonism than in the primary form. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1998, Ch38, pp39-42)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Thirteen patients with acute dystonia and extrapyramidal symptoms as a result of drug intoxication are reported."1.26Treatment with diazepam of children with drug-induced extrapyramidal symptoms. ( Rainier-Pope, CR, 1979)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Rainier-Pope, CR1
Suranyi-Cadotte, BE1
Nestoros, JN1
Nair, NP1
Lal, S1
Gauthier, S1
Sandyk, R1
Ayd, FJ1

Reviews

1 review available for diazepam and Parkinson Disease, Secondary

ArticleYear
Side effects of depot fluphenazines.
    Advances in biochemical psychopharmacology, 1974, Volume: 9, Issue:0

    Topics: Agranulocytosis; Barbiturates; Basal Ganglia Diseases; Benztropine; Biperiden; Delayed-Action Prepar

1974

Other Studies

3 other studies available for diazepam and Parkinson Disease, Secondary

ArticleYear
Treatment with diazepam of children with drug-induced extrapyramidal symptoms.
    South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 1979, Mar-03, Volume: 55, Issue:9

    Topics: Acute Disease; Child, Preschool; Diazepam; Dystonia; Female; Humans; Infant; Male; Parkinson Disease

1979
Parkinsonism induced by high doses of diazepam.
    Biological psychiatry, 1985, Volume: 20, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Diazepam; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Humans; Male; Middl

1985
Parkinsonism induced by diazepam.
    Biological psychiatry, 1986, Volume: 21, Issue:12

    Topics: Diazepam; Humans; Parkinson Disease, Secondary

1986