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flunitrazepam and Convulsions, Grand Mal

flunitrazepam has been researched along with Convulsions, Grand Mal in 2 studies

Flunitrazepam: A benzodiazepine with pharmacologic actions similar to those of DIAZEPAM that can cause ANTEROGRADE AMNESIA. Some reports indicate that it is used as a date rape drug and suggest that it may precipitate violent behavior. The United States Government has banned the importation of this drug.
flunitrazepam : A 1,4-benzodiazepinone that is nitrazepam substituted by a methyl group at position 1 and by a fluoro group at position 2'. It is a potent hypnotic, sedative, and amnestic drug used to treat chronic insomnia.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Three cases of convulsive status epilepticus (CSE) following abrupt discontinuation of long-term use of 25 mg of lorazepam in one patient and more than 20 mg of flunitrazepam in two patients are presented; they were non-epileptics and free of other high-risk factors for seizures."3.70Convulsive status epilepticus following abrupt high-dose benzodiazepine discontinuation. ( Angelopoulos, EK; Chioni, A; Daskalopoulou, EG; Gatzonis, SD; Mantouvalos, V; Siafakas, A; Zournas, C, 2000)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ben-Cherif, W1
Gharbi, R1
Sebai, H1
Dridi, D1
Boughattas, NA1
Ben-Attia, M1
Gatzonis, SD1
Angelopoulos, EK1
Daskalopoulou, EG1
Mantouvalos, V1
Chioni, A1
Zournas, C1
Siafakas, A1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for flunitrazepam and Convulsions, Grand Mal

ArticleYear
Neuropharmacological screening of two 1,5-benzodiazepine compounds in mice.
    Comptes rendus biologies, 2010, Volume: 333, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Benzodiazepines; Benzodiazepinones; Benzopyrans; Diazepam; Dose-Response R

2010
Convulsive status epilepticus following abrupt high-dose benzodiazepine discontinuation.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2000, Apr-01, Volume: 59, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; Female; Flunit

2000