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lorazepam and Behavior Disorders

lorazepam has been researched along with Behavior Disorders in 31 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
" It offers future studies direction for standardizing lorazepam dosing schedules for catatonia management and exploring neurobiological underpinnings for individual catatonic signs that may be potentially different, given these findings."5.62Revisiting lorazepam challenge test: Clinical response with dose variations and utility for catatonia in a psychiatric emergency setting. ( Aandi Subramaniyam, B; Muliyala, KP; Reddi, VSK; Suchandra, HH, 2021)
"Lorazepam was successfully used, along with electroconvulsive therapy, antipsychotics, and other treatments."3.01COVID-19 and catatonia: Prevalence, challenges, pathophysiology, and treatment. ( Koola, MM; Mohammadi, T; Oh, J; Pradhan, BK; Sahota, PC, 2023)
"Lorazepam 1 to 2 mg was administered in every case, and patients were evaluated at hourly intervals."2.67Catatonic syndrome in a general psychiatric inpatient population: frequency, clinical presentation, and response to lorazepam. ( Furlong, BG; Hildebrand, AM; Mazurek, MF; Rosebush, PI, 1990)
"Most cases prove to be due to primary psychiatric disorders, mostly mood disorders, especially mania, rather than schizophrenia."2.47Psychogenic unresponsiveness. ( Hurwitz, TA, 2011)
"Polypharmacy increases the risk of potential drug-drug interactions (pDDIs)."1.72Clinical significance of potential drug-drug interactions in older adults with psychiatric disorders: a retrospective study. ( Cui, Y; Ding, Y; Ji, M; Liu, Y; Wang, D; Wang, H; Yang, M; Zhang, H; Zhuang, T, 2022)
" It offers future studies direction for standardizing lorazepam dosing schedules for catatonia management and exploring neurobiological underpinnings for individual catatonic signs that may be potentially different, given these findings."1.62Revisiting lorazepam challenge test: Clinical response with dose variations and utility for catatonia in a psychiatric emergency setting. ( Aandi Subramaniyam, B; Muliyala, KP; Reddi, VSK; Suchandra, HH, 2021)
"We recommend being alert for catatonia in patients with or without a psychiatric disorder."1.36[Catatonia]. ( Blom, JD; Bruijn, DJ, 2010)

Research

Studies (31)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19906 (19.35)18.7374
1990's5 (16.13)18.2507
2000's6 (19.35)29.6817
2010's9 (29.03)24.3611
2020's5 (16.13)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Liu, Y1
Yang, M1
Ding, Y1
Wang, H2
Zhang, H1
Wang, D1
Zhuang, T1
Ji, M1
Cui, Y1
Tiwari, S1
Akyuz, E1
Das, A1
Oh, J1
Sahota, PC1
Mohammadi, T1
Pradhan, BK1
Koola, MM1
Uguz, F1
Kirkas, A1
Aksoy, ZK1
Yunden, S1
Suchandra, HH1
Reddi, VSK1
Aandi Subramaniyam, B1
Muliyala, KP1
Lopez, E1
Fraile, S1
Hidalgo, FJ1
García, B1
Jørgensen, A1
Hansen, BS1
Stanislaus, S1
Düring, S1
Jørgensen, MB1
Pinborg, LH1
Kondziella, D1
Ellini, S1
Feki, I1
Smaoui, N1
Jamoussi, I1
Masmoudi, J1
Giersch, A1
Boucart, M1
Elliott, M1
Vidailhet, P1
Bruijn, DJ1
Blom, JD1
Swart, GT1
Siman, E1
Stewart, SL1
Hurwitz, TA1
Watt, KM1
Walgos, J1
Cheifetz, IM1
Turner, DA1
Price, O1
Baker, JA1
Feinberg, DT1
Alexander, J1
Tharyan, P1
Adams, C1
John, T1
Mol, C1
Philip, J1
Trottenberg, T1
Volkmann, J1
Deuschl, G1
Kühn, AA1
Schneider, GH1
Müller, J1
Alesch, F1
Kupsch, A1
Jhirwal, OP1
Kulhara, P1
Basu, D1
Fink, M1
Taylor, MA1
Lewiston, T1
Linnoila, M1
Viukari, M1
Lamminsivu, U1
Auvinen, J1
Moleman, P1
Schmitz, PJ1
Ladee, GA1
Romach, M1
Busto, U1
Somer, G1
Kaplan, HL1
Sellers, E1
Ungvari, GS1
Leung, CM1
Wong, MK1
Lau, J1
Goldstein, MZ1
Pataki, A1
Webb, MT1
Schweizer, E2
Pohl, R1
Balon, R1
Fox, I2
Rickels, K2
Yeragani, VK1
Rosebush, PI1
Hildebrand, AM1
Furlong, BG1
Mazurek, MF1
Aranko, K1
Mattila, MJ1
Nuutila, A1
Pellinen, J1
Dubin, WR1
Carboni, MA1
Corsa, R1
Case, G1

Clinical Trials (3)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Rapid Tranquilization of Violent or Agitated People in Psychiatric Emergency Settings- A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial of Intramuscular Olanzepine Vs. Intramuscular Haloperidol + Promethazine.[NCT00455234]Phase 3300 participants Interventional2005-09-30Completed
Multicenter, Randomized Trial on the Effects of Pallidal Deep Brain Stimulation for Tardive Dystonia[NCT00331669]Phase 224 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2006-05-31Recruiting
"Interventional Triple-negative Placebo-controlled Personalized Prospective Study Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Noninvasive Neuromodulation of TMS in Subjects With Catatonia"[NCT06176456]60 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2023-11-01Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

5 reviews available for lorazepam and Behavior Disorders

ArticleYear
COVID-19 and catatonia: Prevalence, challenges, pathophysiology, and treatment.
    Annals of clinical psychiatry : official journal of the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists, 2023, Volume: 35, Issue:2

    Topics: Catatonia; COVID-19; Electroconvulsive Therapy; Humans; Lorazepam; Mental Disorders; Prevalence

2023
Atypical behavioural effects of lorazepam: clues to the design of novel therapies?
    Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2010, Volume: 126, Issue:1

    Topics: Attention; Benzodiazepines; Cognition; Drug Discovery; Humans; Lorazepam; Memory; Mental Disorders;

2010
Psychogenic unresponsiveness.
    Neurologic clinics, 2011, Volume: 29, Issue:4

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

2011
Alcoholism among elderly persons.
    Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.), 1996, Volume: 47, Issue:9

    Topics: Aged; Alcoholism; Benzodiazepines; Contraindications; Disulfiram; Humans; Incidence; Lorazepam; Ment

1996
Rapid tranquilization: antipsychotics or benzodiazepines?
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1988, Volume: 49 Suppl

    Topics: Acute Disease; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Clonazepam; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans;

1988

Trials

5 trials available for lorazepam and Behavior Disorders

ArticleYear
Rapid tranquillisation of violent or agitated patients in a psychiatric emergency setting. Pragmatic randomised trial of intramuscular lorazepam v. haloperidol plus promethazine.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 2004, Volume: 185

    Topics: Antipsychotic Agents; Drug Therapy, Combination; Emergencies; Emergency Service, Hospital; Female; H

2004
Efficacy and side effects of lorazepam, oxazepam, and temazepam as sleeping aids in psychogeriatric inpatients.
    International pharmacopsychiatry, 1980, Volume: 15, Issue:2

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

1980
Lorazepam vs. alprazolam in the treatment of panic disorder.
    Pharmacopsychiatry, 1990, Volume: 23, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Agoraphobia; Alprazolam; Double-Blind Method; Fear; Female; Humans; Lorazepam; Male; Mental D

1990
Catatonic syndrome in a general psychiatric inpatient population: frequency, clinical presentation, and response to lorazepam.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1990, Volume: 51, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Catatonia; Female; Hospitalization; Humans; Length of St

1990
Lorazepam vs. alprazolam in the treatment of panic disorder.
    Psychopharmacology bulletin, 1988, Volume: 24, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Agoraphobia; Alprazolam; Fear; Female; Humans; Lorazepam; Male; Mental Disorders;

1988

Other Studies

21 other studies available for lorazepam and Behavior Disorders

ArticleYear
Clinical significance of potential drug-drug interactions in older adults with psychiatric disorders: a retrospective study.
    BMC psychiatry, 2022, 08-22, Volume: 22, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Drug Interactions; Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; Humans; Lorazepam; Mental

2022
Recurrent Catatonia: Infection and Immunity in an Idiopathic Illness.
    Journal of psychiatric practice, 2023, 01-01, Volume: 29, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Catatonia; Encephalitis; Female; Humans; Lorazepam; Mental Disorders; Olanzapine

2023
Use of Psychotropic Medication During Lactation in Postpartum Psychiatric Patients: Results from an 8-Year Clinical Sample.
    Breastfeeding medicine : the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, 2020, Volume: 15, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Breast Feeding; Female; Humans; Lactation; Lorazepam; Mental Disorders; Postpartum Period; Pr

2020
Revisiting lorazepam challenge test: Clinical response with dose variations and utility for catatonia in a psychiatric emergency setting.
    The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry, 2021, Volume: 55, Issue:10

    Topics: Catatonia; Emergency Service, Hospital; Humans; Lorazepam; Mental Disorders; Psychiatric Status Rati

2021
[Possible malignant neuroleptic syndrome associated with aripiprazole and imipramine and treated with bromocriptine].
    Medicina clinica, 2013, Sep-21, Volume: 141, Issue:6

    Topics: Antipsychotic Agents; Aripiprazole; Bromocriptine; Combined Modality Therapy; Drug Therapy, Combinat

2013
Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis is an important differential diagnosis in acute psychiatric disease.
    Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica, 2015, Volume: 131, Issue:1

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspa

2015
[Cushing's disease in a psychiatric setting].
    L'Encephale, 2017, Volume: 43, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Female; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Lorazepam; Ma

2017
[Catatonia].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 2010, Volume: 154

    Topics: Adult; Catatonia; Female; Humans; Lorazepam; Male; Mental Disorders; Mood Disorders; Psychotic Disor

2010
The use of Pro Re Nata or Statim medications for behavioral control: a summary of experience at a tertiary care children's mental health center.
    Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology, 2011, Volume: 21, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Age Factors; Aggression; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Chi

2011
Dexmedetomidine for transport of a spontaneously breathing combative child.
    Pediatrics, 2012, Volume: 130, Issue:3

    Topics: Child, Preschool; Dexmedetomidine; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Lorazepam; Male; Mental Disorder

2012
Resistance to changing practice from pro re nata prescriptions to patient group directions in acute mental health settings.
    Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing, 2013, Volume: 20, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Decision Making; Drug Administration Schedule; Drug Prescriptions; Engla

2013
Opportunity from crisis: how medical cost offset helps our patients and may help save the system.
    Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology, 2003,Fall, Volume: 13, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adolescent Behavior; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Drug Overdose; Female; Hospitalization; Humans

2003
Treatment of severe tardive dystonia with pallidal deep brain stimulation.
    Neurology, 2005, Jan-25, Volume: 64, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Combined Modality Therapy; Deep Brain Stimulation; Female; Globus Pal

2005
Limitations of rapid tranquillisation trial.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 2005, Volume: 187

    Topics: Antipsychotic Agents; Central Nervous System Depressants; Drug Therapy, Combination; Haloperidol; Hu

2005
Catatonia: subtype or syndrome in DSM?
    The American journal of psychiatry, 2006, Volume: 163, Issue:11

    Topics: Amobarbital; Catatonia; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; Humans; Lorazepam; Me

2006
Personal accounts: The system stole my identity.
    Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.), 2007, Volume: 58, Issue:10

    Topics: Adaptation, Psychological; Anecdotes as Topic; Borderline Personality Disorder; Diagnostic Errors; F

2007
Extrapyramidal side effects and oral haloperidol: an analysis of explanatory patient and treatment characteristics.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1982, Volume: 43, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Antiparkinson Agents; Basal Ganglia Diseases; Drug Therapy, Co

1982
Clinical aspects of chronic use of alprazolam and lorazepam.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1995, Volume: 152, Issue:8

    Topics: Alprazolam; Ambulatory Care; Anxiety Disorders; Depressive Disorder; Drug Administration Schedule; F

1995
Benzodiazepines in the treatment of catatonic syndrome.
    Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica, 1994, Volume: 89, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Benzodiazepines; Catatonia; Diazepam; Electroconvulsive Therapy; Female; Humans;

1994
Benzodiazepines, but not antidepressants or neuroleptics, induce dose-dependent development of tolerance to lorazepam in psychiatric patients.
    Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica, 1985, Volume: 72, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidepressive Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Dose-Respons

1985
[Therapeutic use of metadoxine in alcohol-related mental and behavioral disorders].
    La Clinica terapeutica, 1987, Dec-31, Volume: 123, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alcoholism; Drug Combinations; Drug Evaluation; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Huma

1987