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dichlorphenamide and Familial Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

dichlorphenamide has been researched along with Familial Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis in 4 studies

Dichlorphenamide: A carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that is used in the treatment of glaucoma.
diclofenamide : A sulfonamide that is benzene-1,3-disulfonamide in which the hydrogens at positions 4 and 5 are substituted by chlorine. An oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, it partially suppresses the secretion (inflow) of aqueous humor in the eye and so reduces intraocular pressure. It is used for the treatment of glaucoma.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" In one study dichlorphenamide (DCP) vs placebo was tested in two groups of participants: 42 with hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HypoPP) and 31 with hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HyperPP), based on clinical criteria."4.84Treatment for periodic paralysis. ( Links, TP; Meola, G; Panzeri, M; Rose, MR; Sansone, V, 2008)
"Oral dichlorphenamide (Keveyis™) is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that is approved in the USA for the treatment of primary hyperkalaemic and hypokalaemic periodic paralyses and related variants."2.53Dichlorphenamide: A Review in Primary Periodic Paralyses. ( Greig, SL, 2016)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (25.00)29.6817
2010's3 (75.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Fontaine, B1
Phillips, LH1
Greig, SL1
Sansone, V1
Meola, G1
Links, TP1
Panzeri, M1
Rose, MR1

Reviews

2 reviews available for dichlorphenamide and Familial Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

ArticleYear
Dichlorphenamide: A Review in Primary Periodic Paralyses.
    Drugs, 2016, Volume: 76, Issue:4

    Topics: Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors; Clinical Trials, Phase III as Topic; Cross-Over Studies; Dichlorphena

2016
Treatment for periodic paralysis.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2008, Jan-23, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetazolamide; Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors; Dichlorphenamide; Humans; Hypokalemic Periodic Paralys

2008

Other Studies

2 other studies available for dichlorphenamide and Familial Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

ArticleYear
A newly approved drug for a rare group of diseases: Dichlorphenamide for periodic paralysis.
    Neurology, 2016, 04-12, Volume: 86, Issue:15

    Topics: Dichlorphenamide; Humans; Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis; Paralyses, Familial Periodic; Paralysis

2016
Dichlorphenamide (Keveyis) for periodic paralysis.
    The Medical letter on drugs and therapeutics, 2016, Apr-11, Volume: 58, Issue:1492

    Topics: Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors; Dichlorphenamide; Drug Administration Schedule; Drug Costs; Drug Inte

2016