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flumazenil and Parkinson Disease

flumazenil has been researched along with Parkinson Disease in 9 studies

Flumazenil: A potent benzodiazepine receptor antagonist. Since it reverses the sedative and other actions of benzodiazepines, it has been suggested as an antidote to benzodiazepine overdoses.
flumazenil : An organic heterotricyclic compound that is 5,6-dihydro-4H-imidazo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepine which is substituted at positions 3, 5, 6, and 8 by ethoxycarbonyl, methyl, oxo, and fluoro groups, respectively. It is used as an antidote to benzodiazepine overdose.

Parkinson Disease: A progressive, degenerative neurologic disease characterized by a TREMOR that is maximal at rest, retropulsion (i.e. a tendency to fall backwards), rigidity, stooped posture, slowness of voluntary movements, and a masklike facial expression. Pathologic features include loss of melanin containing neurons in the substantia nigra and other pigmented nuclei of the brainstem. LEWY BODIES are present in the substantia nigra and locus coeruleus but may also be found in a related condition (LEWY BODY DISEASE, DIFFUSE) characterized by dementia in combination with varying degrees of parkinsonism. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1059, pp1067-75)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We measured the tremor clinical rating scale score and acquired DASB and Flumazenil PET scans in 10 patients who presented with essential tremor at different stages of clinical severity."3.78Gaba and serotonin molecular neuroimaging in essential tremor: a clinical correlation study. ( Figueiras, FP; Gironell, A; Gispert, JD; Herance, JR; Pagonabarraga, J; Pascual-Sedano, B; Trampal, C, 2012)
"Flumazenil is a short-acting intravenously administered gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) antagonist used to reverse the effects of benzodiazepines."2.72Intravenous flumazenil for Parkinson's disease: a single dose, double blind, placebo controlled, cross-over trial. ( Ondo, WG; Silay, YS, 2006)
"Total motor Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale scores modestly improved (P < 0."2.71Flumazenil, a GABA antagonist, may improve features of Parkinson's disease. ( Hunter, C; Ondo, WG, 2003)
"However, there are few reports on Parkinson's disease(PD) regarding the impairment of GABA/BZR in the cerebral cortex."2.40[Evaluation of benzodiazepine receptor in the cerebral cortex of Parkinson's disease using 123I-iomazenil SPECT]. ( Kawabata, K; Tachibana, H, 1997)
"Zolpidem is an imidazopyridine agonist with a high affinity on the benzodiazepine site of GABA(A) receptors containing alpha 1 subunit."1.34Zolpidem modulates GABA(A) receptor function in subthalamic nucleus. ( Chen, L; Fung, KS; Xie, JX; Yung, WH, 2007)

Research

Studies (9)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's5 (55.56)18.2507
2000's3 (33.33)29.6817
2010's1 (11.11)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Gironell, A1
Figueiras, FP1
Pagonabarraga, J1
Herance, JR1
Pascual-Sedano, B1
Trampal, C1
Gispert, JD1
Ondo, WG2
Hunter, C1
Silay, YS1
Chen, L1
Xie, JX1
Fung, KS1
Yung, WH1
Walsh, TJ1
Kawabata, K2
Tachibana, H2
Sugita, M1
Fukuchi, M1
Onishi, Y1
Yonekura, Y1
Tanaka, F1
Nishizawa, S1
Okazawa, H1
Ishizu, K1
Fujita, T1
Konishi, J1
Mukai, T1
Orliaguet, G1
Nguyen, JP1
Abay, K1
Berberich, E1
Melon, E1
Duvaldestin, P1

Reviews

2 reviews available for flumazenil and Parkinson Disease

ArticleYear
Site-specific pharmacology for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
    Experimental neurology, 1993, Volume: 124, Issue:1

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Animals; Brain; Cerebral Cortex; Flumazenil; Hippocampus; Humans; Levodopa; Neuro

1993
[Evaluation of benzodiazepine receptor in the cerebral cortex of Parkinson's disease using 123I-iomazenil SPECT].
    Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine, 1997, Volume: 55, Issue:1

    Topics: Amphetamines; Animals; Cerebral Cortex; Flumazenil; Humans; Iodine Radioisotopes; Iofetamine; Parkin

1997

Trials

3 trials available for flumazenil and Parkinson Disease

ArticleYear
Flumazenil, a GABA antagonist, may improve features of Parkinson's disease.
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 2003, Volume: 18, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Antiparkinson Agents; Female; Flumazenil; GABA Antagonists; Humans; Infusions, Intravenous; Ma

2003
Intravenous flumazenil for Parkinson's disease: a single dose, double blind, placebo controlled, cross-over trial.
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 2006, Volume: 21, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Basal Ganglia; Cross-Over Studies; Double-Blind Method; Female; Flum

2006
[Impairment of benzodiazepine receptor in Parkinson's disease evaluated by 123I-iomazenil SPECT].
    Kaku igaku. The Japanese journal of nuclear medicine, 1996, Volume: 33, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cerebral Cortex; Female; Flumazenil; Humans; Iodine Radioisotopes; Male; Mi

1996

Other Studies

4 other studies available for flumazenil and Parkinson Disease

ArticleYear
Gaba and serotonin molecular neuroimaging in essential tremor: a clinical correlation study.
    Parkinsonism & related disorders, 2012, Volume: 18, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Cerebellum; Essential Tremor; Female; Flumazenil; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Image Proce

2012
Zolpidem modulates GABA(A) receptor function in subthalamic nucleus.
    Neuroscience research, 2007, Volume: 58, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Flumazenil; GABA Agonists; GABA Modulators; GABA-A Receptor Agonists; GABA-A Receptor Antag

2007
Delayed image of iodine-123 iomazenil as a relative map of benzodiazepine receptor binding: the optimal scan time.
    European journal of nuclear medicine, 1996, Volume: 23, Issue:11

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Brain; Case-Control Studies; Cerebral Infarction; Computer Simulation; Dementia,

1996
[Anesthesia for thalamic stimulations: value of flumazenil].
    Annales francaises d'anesthesie et de reanimation, 1991, Volume: 10, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anesthesia, General; Electric Stimulation; Flumazenil; Humans; Intraoperative Period; M

1991