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lorazepam and Acute Brain Injuries

lorazepam has been researched along with Acute Brain Injuries in 8 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
" A total of 18 brain-injured and stroke patients, aged 20-78 yrs, were administered lorazepam, 0."9.11Comparison of lorazepam and zopiclone for insomnia in patients with stroke and brain injury: a randomized, crossover, double-blinded trial. ( Ashworth, NL; Li Pi Shan, RS, 2004)
" A total of 18 brain-injured and stroke patients, aged 20-78 yrs, were administered lorazepam, 0."5.11Comparison of lorazepam and zopiclone for insomnia in patients with stroke and brain injury: a randomized, crossover, double-blinded trial. ( Ashworth, NL; Li Pi Shan, RS, 2004)
"Minimal requirements: seizure-prevention outcome given as fraction of cases; AED or control assigned by random or quasi-random mechanism."2.41Antiepileptogenesis and seizure prevention trials with antiepileptic drugs: meta-analysis of controlled trials. ( Temkin, NR, 2001)

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (25.00)18.2507
2000's4 (50.00)29.6817
2010's2 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Korn, CW1
Vunder, J1
MirĂ³, J1
Fuentemilla, L1
Hurlemann, R1
Bach, DR1
Khalafian, A1
Dukes, C1
Tucker, P1
Di Lazzaro, V1
Oliviero, A1
Mazzone, P1
Pilato, F1
Saturno, E1
Dileone, M1
Tonali, PA1
Li Pi Shan, RS1
Ashworth, NL1
Fowler, SB1
Hertzog, J1
Wagner, BK1
Stanislav, SW1
Childs, A1
Temkin, NR1
Erickson, KR1

Reviews

3 reviews available for lorazepam and Acute Brain Injuries

ArticleYear
Pharmacological interventions for agitation in head-injured patients in the acute care setting.
    The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, 1995, Volume: 27, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Brain Injuries; Critical Care; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Administration Schedule

1995
Antiepileptogenesis and seizure prevention trials with antiepileptic drugs: meta-analysis of controlled trials.
    Epilepsia, 2001, Volume: 42, Issue:4

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Brain Diseases; Brain Injuries; Carbamazepine; Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic;

2001
Amnestic disorders. Pathophysiology and patterns of memory dysfunction.
    The Western journal of medicine, 1990, Volume: 152, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Age Factors; Amnesia; Brain Injuries; Epilepsy; Humans; Lorazepam; Mult

1990

Trials

2 trials available for lorazepam and Acute Brain Injuries

ArticleYear
Amygdala Lesions Reduce Anxiety-like Behavior in a Human Benzodiazepine-Sensitive Approach-Avoidance Conflict Test.
    Biological psychiatry, 2017, Oct-01, Volume: 82, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Amygdala; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety; Avoidance Learning; Brain Injuries; Case-Control Stud

2017
Comparison of lorazepam and zopiclone for insomnia in patients with stroke and brain injury: a randomized, crossover, double-blinded trial.
    American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation, 2004, Volume: 83, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Aged; Attitude to Health; Azabicyclo Compounds; Brain Injuries; Cogniti

2004

Other Studies

3 other studies available for lorazepam and Acute Brain Injuries

ArticleYear
Consultation Dilemma Catatonia in a Patient with Prior TBI: MentaI or Medical Disorder?
    The Journal of the Oklahoma State Medical Association, 2015, Volume: 108, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Behavior Observation Techniques; Brain Injuries; Catatonia; Depression; Diag

2015
Generation of I waves in the human: spinal recordings.
    Supplements to Clinical neurophysiology, 2003, Volume: 56

    Topics: Benzodiazepines; Brain Injuries; Electric Stimulation; Electrodes; Evoked Potentials, Motor; GABA Mo

2003
Evaluating the usage of droperidol in acutely agitated persons with brain injury.
    Brain injury, 2000, Volume: 14, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Brain Injuries; Diphenhydramine; Droperidol; Female; Haloperidol; Human

2000