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lorazepam and Chronic Illness

lorazepam has been researched along with Chronic Illness in 27 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
"Hypnotic efficacy and safety of 3 weeks of daily doses of 2 mg lorazepam or 30 mg flurazepam were compared in a double-blind cross-over study in eight chronic insomniacs between the ages of 29 and 60 years."9.06Comparison of lorazepam and flurazepam as hypnotic agents in chronic insomniacs. ( Chang, H; McClure, DJ; Olah, A; Pecknold, JC; Walsh, J; Wilson, R, 1988)
" The speech catatonic symptoms, previously refractory to various antipsychotics, responded promptly to lorazepam, a benzodiazepine with documented efficacy in the treatment of acute catatonia but not chronic catatonia."7.72Chronic 'speech catatonia' with constant logorrhea, verbigeration and echolalia successfully treated with lorazepam: a case report. ( Lee, JW, 2004)
"Acute catatonia of the retarded type responds rapidly to treatment with lorazepam."7.69Lorazepam treatment of acute and chronic catatonia in two mentally retarded brothers. ( Gaind, GS; Mazurek, MF; Rosebush, PI, 1994)
" Therapeutically effective dosage was 3."6.71[Spectrum of therapeutic efficacy and safety of Lorafen (lorazepam) use for anxiety disorders]. ( Burlakov, AV; Il'ina, NA; Ivanov, SV, 2003)
"Patients with primary insomnia typically complain of daytime fatigue and stress and have been shown to have long latencies on the Multiple Sleep Latency Test and increased whole body metabolism."6.69The use of lorazepam TID for chronic insomnia. ( Arand, DL; Bonnet, MH, 1999)
"Catatonia is a syndrome with protean manifestations and multiple aetiologies."5.37Chronic catatonia with obsessive compulsive disorder symptoms treated with lorazepam, memantine, aripiprazole, fluvoxamine and neurosurgery. ( Jean-Baptiste, M; Mukai, Y; Two, A, 2011)
"Hypnotic efficacy and safety of 3 weeks of daily doses of 2 mg lorazepam or 30 mg flurazepam were compared in a double-blind cross-over study in eight chronic insomniacs between the ages of 29 and 60 years."5.06Comparison of lorazepam and flurazepam as hypnotic agents in chronic insomniacs. ( Chang, H; McClure, DJ; Olah, A; Pecknold, JC; Walsh, J; Wilson, R, 1988)
" The case presentation illustrates the role of pregabalin in successful medical management of this chronic pain disorder, as well as the management of common psychiatric morbidities associated with this condition."3.74Pregabalin-induced remission in a 62-year-old woman with a 20-year history of vulvodynia. ( Jerome, L, 2007)
" The speech catatonic symptoms, previously refractory to various antipsychotics, responded promptly to lorazepam, a benzodiazepine with documented efficacy in the treatment of acute catatonia but not chronic catatonia."3.72Chronic 'speech catatonia' with constant logorrhea, verbigeration and echolalia successfully treated with lorazepam: a case report. ( Lee, JW, 2004)
"Acute catatonia of the retarded type responds rapidly to treatment with lorazepam."3.69Lorazepam treatment of acute and chronic catatonia in two mentally retarded brothers. ( Gaind, GS; Mazurek, MF; Rosebush, PI, 1994)
" The concentration remained almost unaltered after 4 weeks of zuclopenthixol treatment in the schizophrenia group and following various neuroleptic, antidepressant, and anxiolytic medications in the nonschizophrenic patients despite a significant decrease of overt psychopathology assessed by the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale."3.68Somatostatin in the cerebrospinal fluid of schizophrenic patients before and after neuroleptic drug treatment. ( Heikkilä, L, 1993)
" Therapeutically effective dosage was 3."2.71[Spectrum of therapeutic efficacy and safety of Lorafen (lorazepam) use for anxiety disorders]. ( Burlakov, AV; Il'ina, NA; Ivanov, SV, 2003)
"Patients with primary insomnia typically complain of daytime fatigue and stress and have been shown to have long latencies on the Multiple Sleep Latency Test and increased whole body metabolism."2.69The use of lorazepam TID for chronic insomnia. ( Arand, DL; Bonnet, MH, 1999)
"The prognosis of CCI patients with coma or delirium has not yet been thoroughly studied, but preliminary studies suggest this population is at high risk for detrimental outcomes associated with acute brain dysfunction."2.48Brain dysfunction in patients with chronic critical illness. ( Girard, TD, 2012)
"Catatonia is a syndrome with protean manifestations and multiple aetiologies."1.37Chronic catatonia with obsessive compulsive disorder symptoms treated with lorazepam, memantine, aripiprazole, fluvoxamine and neurosurgery. ( Jean-Baptiste, M; Mukai, Y; Two, A, 2011)
"The incidence of respiratory depression following treatment of prolonged seizures with benzodiazepines is variable in the literature."1.31Respiratory depression in the acute management of seizures. ( Dooley, JM; Harrison, R; Stewart, WA, 2002)
" Firstly, there is a body of research which has shown problems of dependence and habituation in the long-term use of anti-anxiety drugs."1.27A controlled trial of treatments for generalized anxiety. ( Espie, CA; Gamsu, CV; Hood, EM; Lindsay, WR; McLaughlin, E, 1987)

Research

Studies (27)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19907 (25.93)18.7374
1990's7 (25.93)18.2507
2000's8 (29.63)29.6817
2010's4 (14.81)24.3611
2020's1 (3.70)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Chatterjee, SS1
Mitra, S1
Khonglah, D1
Singh, OP1
Kar, SK1
Srivastava, A1
Singh, LK1
Praharaj, SK1
Girard, TD1
Mukai, Y1
Two, A1
Jean-Baptiste, M1
Stewart, WA1
Harrison, R1
Dooley, JM1
Ivanov, SV1
Il'ina, NA1
Burlakov, AV1
Mitchell, AR1
Spurrell, PA1
Gerritse, BE1
Sulke, N1
Härtter, S1
Connemann, B1
Schönfeldt-Lecuona, C1
Sachse, J1
Hiemke, C1
Lee, JW1
Walker, M1
Jerome, L1
Emes, CE1
Millson, RC1
Heikkilä, L1
Gaind, GS1
Rosebush, PI1
Mazurek, MF1
Bonnet, MH1
Arand, DL1
Ungvari, GS1
Chiu, HF1
Chow, LY1
Lau, BS1
Tang, WK1
Seidl, JJ1
Layde, P1
Kasich, AM1
Dolan, JD1
Kamil, R1
Yassa, R1
Nastase, C1
Belzile, L1
Adler, L1
Angrist, B1
Peselow, E1
Corwin, J1
Rotrosen, J1
Chima, P1
Beaumont, G1
McClure, DJ1
Walsh, J1
Chang, H1
Olah, A1
Wilson, R1
Pecknold, JC1
Lindsay, WR1
Gamsu, CV1
McLaughlin, E1
Hood, EM1
Espie, CA1
Rickels, K1
Case, WG1
Downing, RW1
Winokur, A1

Reviews

2 reviews available for lorazepam and Chronic Illness

ArticleYear
Brain dysfunction in patients with chronic critical illness.
    Respiratory care, 2012, Volume: 57, Issue:6

    Topics: Antipsychotic Agents; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Chronic Disease; Coma; Comorbid

2012
Status epilepticus: an evidence based guide.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2005, Sep-24, Volume: 331, Issue:7518

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Chronic Disease; Critical Care; Drug Administration Routes; Emergency Treatment; Ev

2005

Trials

9 trials available for lorazepam and Chronic Illness

ArticleYear
[Spectrum of therapeutic efficacy and safety of Lorafen (lorazepam) use for anxiety disorders].
    Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova, 2003, Volume: 103, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Chronic Disease; Female; Humans; Lo

2003
Improving the acceptability of the atrial defibrillator for the treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation: the atrial defibrillator sedation assessment study (ADSAS).
    International journal of cardiology, 2004, Volume: 96, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Analgesics; Atrial Fibrillation; Chronic Disease; Confidence Interva

2004
The use of lorazepam TID for chronic insomnia.
    International clinical psychopharmacology, 1999, Volume: 14, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Analysis of Variance; Chronic Disease; Female; Humans; Lorazepam; Male; Middle Aged; Psychomo

1999
Lorazepam for chronic catatonia: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over study.
    Psychopharmacology, 1999, Volume: 142, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Catatonia; Chronic Disease; Cross-Over Studies; Double-Blind Metho

1999
Lorazepam in the management of anxiety associated with chronic gastrointestinal disease: a double-blind study.
    Current therapeutic research, clinical and experimental, 1976, Volume: 19, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety; Chronic Disease; Clinical Trials as Topic; Female; Gastro

1976
Efficacy of propranolol in neuroleptic-induced akathesia.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1985, Volume: 5, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Antipsychotic Agents; Chronic Disease; Female; Humans; Lorazepam; Ma

1985
Transfer of long term insomniac nitrazepam users to lormetazepam.
    The British journal of clinical practice, 1986, Volume: 40, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Chronic Disease; Double-Blind Method; Femal

1986
Comparison of lorazepam and flurazepam as hypnotic agents in chronic insomniacs.
    Journal of clinical pharmacology, 1988, Volume: 28, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Arousal; Chronic Disease; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Electroencephalograp

1988
Indications and contraindications for chronic anxiolytic treatment: is there tolerance to the anxiolytic effect?
    Advances in biochemical psychopharmacology, 1985, Volume: 40

    Topics: Anxiety; Chronic Disease; Clinical Trials as Topic; Clorazepate Dipotassium; Diazepam; Double-Blind

1985

Other Studies

16 other studies available for lorazepam and Chronic Illness

ArticleYear
Contracture in chronic catatonia and its response to lorazepam.
    Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, 2020, Volume: 28, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Catatonia; Chronic Disease; Female; Humans; Lorazepam; Schizophrenic Psychology; Treatment Ou

2020
Attributions to new onset catatonic symptoms, late in the course of chronic schizophrenia.
    Asian journal of psychiatry, 2017, Volume: 30

    Topics: Amlodipine; Antihypertensive Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Aripiprazole; Catatonia; Chronic Disease;

2017
Immediate response to lorazepam in a patient with 17 years of chronic catatonia.
    The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2013,Summer, Volume: 25, Issue:3

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Catatonia; Chronic Disease; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Lorazepam; Male; Middle A

2013
Chronic catatonia with obsessive compulsive disorder symptoms treated with lorazepam, memantine, aripiprazole, fluvoxamine and neurosurgery.
    BMJ case reports, 2011, Aug-04, Volume: 2011

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Aripiprazole; Catatonia; Chronic Disease; Combined Modality Therapy; Do

2011
Respiratory depression in the acute management of seizures.
    Archives of disease in childhood, 2002, Volume: 87, Issue:3

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Child; Child, Preschool; Chronic Disease; Diazepam; Drug Therapy, Combination; Huma

2002
Elevated quetiapine serum concentrations in a patient treated concomitantly with doxepin, lorazepam, and pantoprazole.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2004, Volume: 24, Issue:5

    Topics: 2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles; Adult; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Antipsychotic Agen

2004
Chronic 'speech catatonia' with constant logorrhea, verbigeration and echolalia successfully treated with lorazepam: a case report.
    Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2004, Volume: 58, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Catatonia; Chronic Disease; Echolalia; Female; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Lorazepam; Re

2004
Pregabalin-induced remission in a 62-year-old woman with a 20-year history of vulvodynia.
    Pain research & management, 2007,Autumn, Volume: 12, Issue:3

    Topics: Amitriptyline; Analgesics; Anti-Ulcer Agents; Anticoagulants; Antidepressive Agents; Anxiety; Cardio

2007
Risperidone-induced priapism.
    Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 1994, Volume: 39, Issue:5

    Topics: Antipsychotic Agents; Chronic Disease; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Isoxazoles; Lithium Carbon

1994
Somatostatin in the cerebrospinal fluid of schizophrenic patients before and after neuroleptic drug treatment.
    Schizophrenia research, 1993, Volume: 8, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Borderline Personality Disorder; Chronic Disease; Clopenthixol; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fe

1993
Lorazepam treatment of acute and chronic catatonia in two mentally retarded brothers.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1994, Volume: 55, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Catatonia; Chronic Disease; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Administration Schedule; F

1994
Lorazepam to prevent alcohol withdrawal seizures.
    The Journal of family practice, 1999, Volume: 48, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Chronic Disease; Double-Blind Method; Emergency Service, Hos

1999
[Instead of benzodiazepines. An antidepressant as sleep aid].
    MMW Fortschritte der Medizin, 2001, Jan-18, Volume: 143, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidepressive Agents; Benzodiazepines; Chronic Disease; Clinical Trials as Top

2001
Atypical affective disorder with episodic dyscontrol: a case of von Economo's disease (encephalitis lethargica).
    Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 1992, Volume: 37, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Carbamazepine; Chlorpromazine; Chronic Disease; Electroencephalography;

1992
Lorazepam as an adjunct in the treatment of auditory hallucinations in a schizophrenic patient.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1989, Volume: 9, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Chronic Disease; Female; Hallucinations; Humans; Lorazepam; Schizophrenia; Schizophrenic Psych

1989
A controlled trial of treatments for generalized anxiety.
    The British journal of clinical psychology, 1987, Volume: 26 ( Pt 1)

    Topics: Adult; Anxiety Disorders; Behavior Therapy; Chronic Disease; Cognition; Female; Follow-Up Studies; H

1987