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lorazepam and ANS (Autonomic Nervous System) Diseases

lorazepam has been researched along with ANS (Autonomic Nervous System) Diseases in 3 studies

Lorazepam: A benzodiazepine used as an anti-anxiety agent with few side effects. It also has hypnotic, anticonvulsant, and considerable sedative properties and has been proposed as a preanesthetic agent.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Most cases prove to be due to primary psychiatric disorders, mostly mood disorders, especially mania, rather than schizophrenia."2.47Psychogenic unresponsiveness. ( Hurwitz, TA, 2011)
" A reduction in the dosage of benzodiazepines in the setting of epileptic patients with predominant autonomic symptoms may need to be considered."1.37Benzodiazepines in the acute management of seizures with autonomic manifestations: anticipate complications! ( Fluss, J; Gervaix, A; Korff, CM; Lacroix, L, 2011)
"We report a case of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) withdrawal resulting in severe agitation, mental status changes, elevated blood pressure, and tachycardia hours after stopping chronic use of GHB."1.31Severe gamma-hydroxybutyrate withdrawal: a case report and literature review. ( Bania, TC; Craig, K; Gomez, HF; McManus, JL, 2000)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's2 (66.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Lacroix, L1
Fluss, J1
Gervaix, A1
Korff, CM1
Hurwitz, TA1
Craig, K1
Gomez, HF1
McManus, JL1
Bania, TC1

Reviews

1 review available for lorazepam and ANS (Autonomic Nervous System) Diseases

ArticleYear
Psychogenic unresponsiveness.
    Neurologic clinics, 2011, Volume: 29, Issue:4

    Topics: Autonomic Nervous System Diseases; Consciousness Disorders; Fever; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives;

2011

Other Studies

2 other studies available for lorazepam and ANS (Autonomic Nervous System) Diseases

ArticleYear
Benzodiazepines in the acute management of seizures with autonomic manifestations: anticipate complications!
    Epilepsia, 2011, Volume: 52, Issue:10

    Topics: Autonomic Nervous System Diseases; Benzodiazepines; Child; Child, Preschool; Diazepam; Female; Human

2011
Severe gamma-hydroxybutyrate withdrawal: a case report and literature review.
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 2000, Volume: 18, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Autonomic Nervous System Diseases; Emergencies;

2000