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flurazepam and Sleep Wake Disorders

flurazepam has been researched along with Sleep Wake Disorders in 30 studies

Flurazepam: A benzodiazepine derivative used mainly as a hypnotic.
flurazepam : A 1,4-benzodiazepinone that is 1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one substituted by a 2-(diethylamino)ethyl group, 2-fluorophenyl group and chloro group at positions 1, 5 and 7, respectively. It is a partial agonist of GABAA receptors and used for the treatment of insomnia.

Sleep Wake Disorders: Abnormal sleep-wake schedule or pattern associated with the CIRCADIAN RHYTHM which affect the length, timing, and/or rigidity of the sleep-wake cycle relative to the day-night cycle.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Flurazepam side effects were excessive drowsiness during daytime in 3 cases; irritability, 3 cases; nausea and vomiting, 2 cases, and were not correlated with age."2.65Evaluation of flurazepam and placebo on sleep disorders in childhood. ( Lefévre, AB; Reimão, R, 1982)
"In general, chronic insomniacs showed all degrees of daytime alertness regardless of nocturnal sleep parameters."2.37Issues in the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia. ( Carskadon, M; Dement, W; Seidel, W, 1984)
"The diagnosis and treatment of insomnia is a major clinical issue."2.36Rational basis for the use of sleeping pills. ( Dement, WC, 1983)
"Fifty-two male PTSD outpatients on stable combination treatment with SSRI and benzodiazepines, with persistent sleep disturbances not responding to prescription of zolpidem, flurazepam, nitrazepam, promazine, and levopromazine, were assessed for sleep disturbances improvements after prescription of quetiapine in the evening."1.72Quetiapine Add-On Therapy May Improve Persistent Sleep Disturbances in Patients with PTSD on Stabile Combined SSRI and Benzodiazepine Combination: A One-Group Pretest-Posttest Study. ( Karlović, D; Ljubičić Bistrović, I; Ljubičić, R; Matošić, A; Peitl, V; Vilibić, M; Vlatković, S; Živković, M, 2022)
" Possible explanations for the lower frequency of hypnotic use observed in this study as compared to the frequencies reported in the literature are discussed, as are possible hazards of high-dose and long-term use of hypnotics."1.27Survey of hypnotic drug use in nursing homes. ( James, DS, 1985)

Research

Studies (30)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199027 (90.00)18.7374
1990's1 (3.33)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (3.33)24.3611
2020's1 (3.33)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Vilibić, M1
Peitl, V1
Živković, M1
Vlatković, S1
Ljubičić Bistrović, I1
Ljubičić, R1
Matošić, A1
Karlović, D1
Verster, JC1
Roth, T3
Keighley, MR1
Gannon, M1
Warlow, J1
Jenkins, CR1
Gammon, RJ1
Murphy, JE1
Ankier, SI1
Warburton, DM1
Wesnes, K1
Dement, WC2
Dement, W1
Seidel, W1
Carskadon, M1
Kamgar-Parsi, B1
Wehr, TA1
Gillin, JC1
James, RT1
Dean, BC1
Seidel, WF1
Roehrs, T2
Zorick, F2
Adam, K1
Oswald, I2
Reimão, R1
Lefévre, AB1
Brodersen, PE1
Mikkelsen, BO1
Viukari, M1
Linnoila, M1
Aalto, U1
Singer, K1
Lo, CW1
Tam, YK1
Church, MW1
Johnson, LC1
Miller, RR1
Greenblatt, DJ1
Henkes, H1
Kubicki, S1
Hansen, ML1
Terstegge, K1
Scholz, G1
Ruhnke, M1
Conway, W1
Mendelson, WB1
Martin, JV1
Stephens, H1
Giesen, H1
James, SP1
Soldatos, CR1
Kales, A1
Bixler, EO1
Vela-Bueno, A1
James, DS1
Autera, C1
Leickert, KH1
Frolund, F1
Sogliani, G1
Preston, FS1
Heimann, H1
Schmocker, AM1

Reviews

6 reviews available for flurazepam and Sleep Wake Disorders

ArticleYear
Gender differences in highway driving performance after administration of sleep medication: a review of the literature.
    Traffic injury prevention, 2012, Volume: 13, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetamides; Automobile Driving; Azabicyclo Compounds; Environment Design; Female; Flurazepam; Humans

2012
Rational basis for the use of sleeping pills.
    Pharmacology, 1983, Volume: 27 Suppl 2

    Topics: Anxiety; Chronic Disease; Flurazepam; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Kinetics; Sleep; Sleep Initia

1983
Issues in the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia.
    Psychopharmacology. Supplementum, 1984, Volume: 1

    Topics: Chronic Disease; Flurazepam; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Psychomotor Performance; Respiration;

1984
Pharmacology of benzodiazepine hypnotics.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1992, Volume: 53 Suppl

    Topics: Benzodiazepines; Flurazepam; Humans; Memory; Receptors, GABA-A; Sleep; Sleep Initiation and Maintena

1992
Pharmacological effects of sedative-hypnotics, narcotic analgesics, and alcohol during sleep.
    The Medical clinics of North America, 1985, Volume: 69, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Ethanol; Female; Flurazepam; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Male

1985
Behavioral side effects of benzodiazepine hypnotics.
    Clinical neuropharmacology, 1985, Volume: 8 Suppl 1

    Topics: Amnesia; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety; Benzodiazepines; Flurazepam; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives;

1985

Trials

12 trials available for flurazepam and Sleep Wake Disorders

ArticleYear
Evaluation of single-dose hypnotic treatment before elective operation.
    British medical journal, 1980, Sep-27, Volume: 281, Issue:6244

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Female;

1980
A comparison of the hypnotic activity of loprazolam, flurazepam and placebo.
    The British journal of clinical practice, 1984, Volume: 38, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Benzodiazepinones; Clinical Trials as Topic

1984
A comparison of temazepam and flurazepam in terms of sleep quality and residual changes in activation and performance.
    Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1984, Volume: 34, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Female; Flurazepam; Humans; Male; Psychomotor Performance; Reaction Time

1984
Treatment of a 12-hour shift of sleep schedule with benzodiazepines.
    Science (New York, N.Y.), 1984, Jun-15, Volume: 224, Issue:4654

    Topics: Adult; Arousal; Benzodiazepines; Emotions; Female; Flurazepam; Humans; Male; Sleep; Sleep Wake Disor

1984
Evaluation of flurazepam and placebo on sleep disorders in childhood.
    Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria, 1982, Volume: 40, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Child; Child, Preschool; Clinical Trials as Topic; Female; Flurazepam; Humans; Infant; M

1982
[Treatment of sleep disorders with flurazepam (Dalmadorm), nitrazepam (Mogadon), and allypropymal. A controlled clinical investigation].
    Ugeskrift for laeger, 1976, Jan-05, Volume: 138, Issue:2

    Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Barbiturates; Clinical Trials as Topic; Flurazepam; Humans; Nitrazepam; Sleep W

1976
Efficacy and side effects of flurazepam, fosazepam, and nitrazepam as sleeping aids in psychogeriatric patients.
    Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica, 1978, Volume: 57, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Clinical Trials as Topic; Diazepam; Drug Evaluation; Female; Flurazepam;

1978
Comparative evaluation of hypnotic efficacy of flunitrazepam in psychiatric in-patients.
    Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica, 1978, Volume: 57, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Drug Evaluation; Fe

1978
Mood and performance of poor sleepers during repeated use of flurazepam.
    Psychopharmacology, 1979, Mar-28, Volume: 61, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Clinical Trials as Topic; Cognition; Double-Blind Method; Electroencepha

1979
Effects of flurazepam on sleep, arousal threshold, and the perception of being asleep.
    Psychopharmacology, 1988, Volume: 95, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Arousal; Electroencephalography; Female; Flurazepam; Humans; Male; Perception; Sensory Thresh

1988
[Flurazepam--a new soposfit drug].
    Die Medizinische Welt, 1974, Nov-29, Volume: 25, Issue:48

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Clinical Trials as Topic; Dogs; Drug Evaluation; Female; Flurazepam; H

1974
[Use of a new hypnotic agent in neuropsychiatry].
    La Clinica terapeutica, 1974, Apr-15, Volume: 69, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Benzodiazepinones; Clinical Trials as Topic; Female; Flurazepam; Humans; Hy

1974

Other Studies

12 other studies available for flurazepam and Sleep Wake Disorders

ArticleYear
Quetiapine Add-On Therapy May Improve Persistent Sleep Disturbances in Patients with PTSD on Stabile Combined SSRI and Benzodiazepine Combination: A One-Group Pretest-Posttest Study.
    Psychiatria Danubina, 2022,Summer, Volume: 34, Issue:2

    Topics: Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Flurazepam; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Male; Methotrime

2022
Successful treatment of human non-24-hour sleep-wake syndrome.
    Sleep, 1983, Volume: 6, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Diazepam; Flurazepam; Humans; Male; Periodicity; Sleep Wake Disorders; Thyroxine; Vitamin B 1

1983
Reducing the risk: barbiturate substitution with a benzodiazepine.
    Pharmatherapeutica, 1983, Volume: 3, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Barbiturates; Female; Flurazepam; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Risk; Sleep Wake Disorders

1983
Effects of lormetazepam and of flurazepam on sleep.
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 1984, Volume: 17, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Double-Blind Method; Female; Flurazepam; Half-Life; Huma

1984
A guide to the use of hypnotic drugs.
    Medical times, 1979, Volume: 107, Issue:6

    Topics: Benzodiazepines; Chlordiazepoxide; Clorazepate Dipotassium; Diazepam; Drug Interactions; Flurazepam;

1979
[The how and why of sedatives].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 1979, Sep-22, Volume: 123, Issue:38

    Topics: Female; Flurazepam; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Middle Aged; Personality; Sleep; Sleep Wake Dis

1979
[Effects of flurazepam on disturbed sleep in patients with AIDS].
    EEG-EMG Zeitschrift fur Elektroenzephalographie, Elektromyographie und verwandte Gebiete, 1989, Volume: 20, Issue:4

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Administration, Oral; Adult; Age Factors; Electroencephalography

1989
Survey of hypnotic drug use in nursing homes.
    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 1985, Volume: 33, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Diphenhydramine; Drug Administration Schedule; Drug Prescriptions; Drug Utilization; Female; F

1985
[Preparation with the flurazepam base. Study on tolerance and efficacy].
    Minerva ginecologica, 1974, Volume: 26, Issue:11

    Topics: Ambulatory Care; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Drug Tolerance; Female; Flurazepam; Humans; Sleep Wake Disorde

1974
[Flurazepam (Dalmadorm, Roche)].
    Ugeskrift for laeger, 1974, Jul-08, Volume: 136, Issue:28

    Topics: Benzazepines; Fatigue; Flurazepam; Humans; Sleep Wake Disorders

1974
Further sleep problems in airline pilots on world-wide schedules.
    Aerospace medicine, 1973, Volume: 44, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Aerospace Medicine; Age Factors; Barbiturates; Biological Clocks; Body Temperature; Fatigue;

1973
[Sleep disorders, their origin and treatment].
    Revue medicale de la Suisse romande, 1974, Volume: 94, Issue:7

    Topics: Age Factors; Antidepressive Agents; Depression; Flurazepam; Humans; Intracranial Arteriosclerosis; M

1974