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lorazepam and Chronic Insomnia

lorazepam has been researched along with Chronic Insomnia in 60 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)
"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)
"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)
"Lormetazepam was found to be an effective hypnotic that causes virtually no hangover the next morning."6.65Lormetazepam - a benzodiazepine derivative without hangover effect? A double-blind study with chronic insomniacs in a general practice setting. ( Beach, RC; Heidrich, H; Ott, H, 1981)
"Aripiprazole response was prospectively assessed for 16 weeks using the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), the Clinical Global Impression Severity Scale (CGI-S), and the Young Mania Rating Scale in 85 bipolar patients with acute depression inadequately responsive to one mood stabilizer."5.13Beneficial acute antidepressant effects of aripiprazole as an adjunctive treatment or monotherapy in bipolar patients unresponsive to mood stabilizers: results from a 16-week open-label trial. ( Bria, P; Janiri, L; Mazza, M; Pecora, RD; Squillacioti, MR, 2008)
" 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)
"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 effects of 3 mg lorazepam on polysomnographic recordings, performance, anxiety, and perceived sleep were examined."5.05Effects of lorazepam and its withdrawal on sleep, performance, and subjective state. ( Parwatikar, S; Schweitzer, PK; Walsh, JK, 1983)
"They had suffered from insomnia for several years and showed a high impairment according to the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index."2.77Effectiveness of a cognitive behavioral self-help program for patients with primary insomnia in general practice - a pilot study. ( Backhaus, J; Hohagen, F; Hüppe, M; Junghanns, K; Katofsky, I; Rumpf, HJ; von Eitzen, U, 2012)
"No rebound insomnia was reported during follow-up in patients in the lormetazepam group."2.73Role of lormetazepam in the treatment of insomnia in the elderly. ( Aguglia, E; De Vanna, M; Onor, ML; Rubiera, M, 2007)
"Lormetazepam is a short-acting benzodiazepine hypnotic which is beneficial in shortening the time to onset of sleep."2.71A randomized clinical trial comparing doses and efficacy of lormetazepam tablets or oral solution for insomnia in a general practice setting. ( Alquier, C; Ancolio, C; Blin, O; Micallef, J; Pradel, V; Soubrouillard, C; Tardieu, S, 2004)
"The perceived degree of improvement of insomnia was proportional to the advance in timing of sleep onset obtained with treatment."2.71Lormetazepam in depressive insomnia: new evidence of phase-response effects of benzodiazepines. ( Benedetti, F; Bernasconi, A; Colombo, C; Florita, M; Pontiggia, A; Smeraldi, E, 2004)
"Trimipramine did not suppress REM sleep."2.70Trimipramine in primary insomnia: results of a polysomnographic double-blind controlled study. ( Baghai, T; Berger, M; Cohrs, S; Fischer, W; Hajak, G; Hoffmann, M; Hohagen, F; Laakmann, G; Mayer, G; Riemann, D; Rodenbeck, A; Rüther, E; Voderholzer, U; Wiegand, MH, 2002)
"Benzodiazepine use in the treatment of insomnia may cause benzodiazepine dependence, especially in opiate users."2.69Amitriptyline vs. lorazepam in the treatment of opiate-withdrawal insomnia: a randomized double-blind study. ( Jarusuraisin, N; Srisurapanont, M, 1998)
"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)
"Since homogeneous samples of insomniacs are difficult to recruit for pharmacotherapy studies, normal sleepers can be used to assess the protective effect of hypnotic drugs, under standardized nonconducive conditions."2.68Multidrug comparison (lorazepam, triazolam, zolpidem, and zopiclone) in situational insomnia: polysomnographic analysis by means of the cyclic alternating pattern. ( Boselli, M; Parrino, L; Smerieri, A; Spaggiari, MC; Terzano, MG, 1997)
"Physicians' global evaluation of insomnia demonstrated no changes in the pre-drug placebo period, moderate improvement under both drugs, with a marginal advantage of SOM over LOR in the first 2 weeks, and a return to pre-drug values in the post-drug placebo period."2.68Nonorganic insomnia in generalized anxiety disorder. 2. Comparative studies on sleep, awakening, daytime vigilance and anxiety under lorazepam plus diphenhydramine (Somnium) versus lorazepam alone, utilizing clinical, polysomnographic and EEG mapping meth ( Anderer, P; Brandstätter, N; Frey, R; Gruber, G; Grünberger, J; Klösch, G; Linzmayer, L; Mandl, M; Saletu, B; Saletu-Zyhlarz, G, 1997)
"Lormetazepam was found to be an effective hypnotic that causes virtually no hangover the next morning."2.65Lormetazepam - a benzodiazepine derivative without hangover effect? A double-blind study with chronic insomniacs in a general practice setting. ( Beach, RC; Heidrich, H; Ott, H, 1981)
"Lormetazepam (Noctamid) at a dosage of 1 mg was compared with diazepam (Valium) at a dosage of 5 mg in a 7-day double-blind study."2.65Comparative efficacy of lormetazepam (Noctamid) and diazepam (Valium) in 100 out-patients with insomnia. ( Fichte, K; Hentschel, HD; Sastre y Hernández, MS, 1981)
"Objective insomnia was measured polysomnographically and was present on at least two of the last three nights of four consecutive nights of placebo baseline."2.65Sleep laboratory study of lormetazepam in older insomniacs. ( Vogel, GW, 1984)
"Lormetazepam (1 and 2 mg) was tested against flurazepam (30 mg) and placebo in 60 patients (15 per treatment group) with initial, intermediate, or late insomnia."2.65Comparative study of lormetazepam and flurazepam in the treatment of insomnia. ( Melo de Paula, AJ, 1984)
" A 30-year-old female elite athlete developed lormetazepam addiction after increasing her daily benzodiazepine dosage in an attempt to achieve better sleep and enhanced performances during training."1.51Benzodiazepine abuse among athletes: Pain relief or just a weapon against insomnia? A clinical case study. ( Lugoboni, F; Zamboni, L; Zandonai, T, 2019)
"5 mg on the first night but were allowed to increase their dosage to 1."1.27Lormetazepam (Loramet) in the elderly: an acceptability study. ( Hossain, M; Joseph, DN, 1985)
"The benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms are presented here."1.27Manic-like reaction induced by lorazepam withdrawal. ( Labelle, A; Lapierre, YD, 1987)
"Lorazepam, 4 mg, was evaluated in an 18-night sleep-laboratory study involving five insomniac subjects."1.26Lorazepam-efficacy, side effects, and rebound phenomena. ( Bixler, EO; Jacoby, JA; Kales, A; Scharf, MB; Schweitzer, PK, 1982)

Research

Studies (60)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199032 (53.33)18.7374
1990's10 (16.67)18.2507
2000's13 (21.67)29.6817
2010's4 (6.67)24.3611
2020's1 (1.67)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Zamboni, L1
Lugoboni, F2
Zandonai, T1
Dahl, T1
Chen, LB1
Zammit, G1
Ahmad, M1
Roth, T1
Herrera-Huerta, CA1
Hernández-Salas, LP1
Magallanes-Cano, EM1
Cosci, F1
Mansueto, G1
Faccini, M1
Casari, R1
Morgan, PT1
Malison, RT1
Mazza, M1
Squillacioti, MR1
Pecora, RD1
Janiri, L1
Bria, P1
Porecha, S1
shah, T1
Jogani, V1
Naik, S1
Misra, A1
Katofsky, I1
Backhaus, J1
Junghanns, K1
Rumpf, HJ1
Hüppe, M1
von Eitzen, U1
Hohagen, F2
Riemann, D1
Voderholzer, U1
Cohrs, S1
Rodenbeck, A1
Hajak, G1
Rüther, E1
Wiegand, MH1
Laakmann, G1
Baghai, T1
Fischer, W1
Hoffmann, M1
Mayer, G1
Berger, M1
Ancolio, C1
Tardieu, S1
Soubrouillard, C1
Alquier, C1
Pradel, V1
Micallef, J1
Blin, O1
Li Pi Shan, RS1
Ashworth, NL1
Benedetti, F1
Pontiggia, A1
Bernasconi, A1
Colombo, C1
Florita, M1
Smeraldi, E1
Staner, L1
Ertlé, S1
Boeijinga, P1
Rinaudo, G1
Arnal, MA1
Muzet, A1
Luthringer, R1
Watanabe, T1
Ueda, M1
Saeki, Y1
Hirokane, G1
Morita, S1
Okawa, M1
Akiyama, K1
Shimoda, K1
Zimbroff, DL1
Marcus, RN1
Manos, G1
Stock, E1
McQuade, RD1
Auby, P1
Oren, DA1
De Vanna, M1
Rubiera, M1
Onor, ML1
Aguglia, E1
Rasmussen, KG1
Mueller, M1
Knapp, RG1
Husain, MM1
Rummans, TA1
Sampson, SM1
O'Connor, MK1
Petrides, G1
Fink, M1
Kellner, CH1
Linnoila, M1
Viukari, M1
Lamminsivu, U1
Auvinen, J1
Heidrich, H1
Ott, H2
Beach, RC1
Sastre y Hernández, MS1
Hentschel, HD1
Fichte, K3
Lapierre, YD2
Scharf, MB1
Kales, A3
Bixler, EO3
Jacoby, JA3
Schweitzer, PK2
Oswald, I1
French, C1
Adam, K1
Gilham, J1
Sastre-y-Hernández, M1
Studer, A1
Dement, W1
Seidel, W1
Carskadon, M1
De Anna, M1
Zucconi, M1
Baruzzi, A1
Cirignotta, F1
Gallassi, R1
Soverini, S1
Ansseau, M1
Diricq, S1
Cohn, JB1
Harris, PG1
Di Perri, R1
Vogel, GW1
Guilleminault, C1
Melo de Paula, AJ1
Honorato Pérez, J1
Cuena Boy, R1
Rubio González, A1
Azanza Perea, JR1
Walsh, JK1
Parwatikar, S1
Ohayon, MM1
Caulet, M1
Jobert, M3
Poiseau, E3
Jähnig, P3
Gaillard, P1
Schulz, H3
Cluydts, R1
De Roeck, J1
Cosyns, P1
Lacante, P1
Parrino, L1
Boselli, M1
Spaggiari, MC1
Smerieri, A1
Terzano, MG1
Saletu, B2
Saletu-Zyhlarz, G2
Anderer, P1
Brandstätter, N1
Frey, R2
Gruber, G1
Klösch, G1
Mandl, M1
Grünberger, J2
Linzmayer, L2
Böck, G1
Weissgram, S1
Brandstaätter, N1
Srisurapanont, M1
Jarusuraisin, N1
Bonnet, MH1
Arand, DL1
Wang, RI1
Stockdale, SL1
Hieb, E1
Greenblatt, DJ1
Shader, RI1
Doenicke, A1
Abress, C1
Fischl, R1
Hemmerling, KG1
Kubicki, S2
Kales, JD2
Soldatos, CR2
Joseph, DN1
Hossain, M1
Allen, RM1
Chima, P1
Beaumont, G1
Lorizio, A1
Salsa, F1
McClure, DJ1
Walsh, J1
Chang, H1
Olah, A1
Wilson, R1
Pecknold, JC1
Richards, HH1
Vallé-Jones, CJ1
Overstall, PW1
Oldman, PN1
Labelle, A1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Single-Dose Study to Assess the Pharmacodynamic Effects of SM-1 Versus Comparator and Placebo in a 5 Hour Phase Advance Model of Insomnia in Adults Who Suffer From Short-Term Insomnia[NCT02671760]Phase 239 participants (Actual)Interventional2016-02-29Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Adverse Events

Safety and tolerability assessed in terms of the incidence of AEs (NCT02671760)
Timeframe: 8 hours

InterventionNumber of Events (Number)
Treatment2
Comparator3
Placebo2

Awakenings

(NCT02671760)
Timeframe: 8 hours

InterventionAwakenings (Mean)
Treatment12.2
Comparator11.0
Placebo9.6

Latency to Persistent Sleep

Time it takes to fall asleep (NCT02671760)
Timeframe: 8 hours

Interventionminutes (Mean)
Treatment31.2
Comparator42.1
Placebo50.1

Latency to REM Sleep Onset

Time required to achieve REM sleep (NCT02671760)
Timeframe: 8 hours

Interventionminutes (Mean)
Treatment112.5
Comparator71.3
Placebo61.2

Safety and Tolerability in Terms of Residual Sleepiness

Digit Symbol Substitution Test. The test score is number of correct answers in 90 seconds. Higher scores indicate favorable response (i.e., less residual sleepiness). The duration of the challenge is the 90 second time limit; there is no theoretical maximum score to attain. (NCT02671760)
Timeframe: 8 hours

InterventionCorrect answers (Mean)
Treatment53.1
Comparator53.3
Placebo55.3

Safety and Tolerability in Terms of Residual Sleepiness

Karolinska Sleepiness Scale. This is a 9-point scale with values ranging from 1 (extremely alert) to 9 (extremely sleepy). Lower scores indicate less residual sleepiness. (NCT02671760)
Timeframe: 8 hours

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Treatment5.8
Comparator6.0
Placebo6.1

Total Sleep Time

(NCT02671760)
Timeframe: 8 hours

Interventionminutes (Mean)
Treatment382.9
Comparator339.2
Placebo256.2

Reviews

2 reviews available for lorazepam and Chronic Insomnia

ArticleYear
Prazepam and lorazepam, two new benzodiazepines.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1978, Dec-14, Volume: 299, Issue:24

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Half-Life; Humans; Injections, Intramuscular; Injections,

1978
Rebound insomnia and elimination half-life: assessment of individual subject response.
    Journal of clinical pharmacology, 1985, Volume: 25, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Clinical Trials as Topic; Dose-Response Relationship, D

1985

Trials

42 trials available for lorazepam and Chronic Insomnia

ArticleYear
Efficacy of SM-1 in a transient insomnia model.
    Human psychopharmacology, 2019, Volume: 34, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Cross-Over Studies; Diphenhydramine; Double-Blind Method; Drug Combinations; Female; Humans;

2019
Pilot study of lorazepam and tiagabine effects on sleep, motor learning, and impulsivity in cocaine abstinence.
    The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 2008, Volume: 34, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Cognition Disorders; Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Diso

2008
Beneficial acute antidepressant effects of aripiprazole as an adjunctive treatment or monotherapy in bipolar patients unresponsive to mood stabilizers: results from a 16-week open-label trial.
    Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 2008, Volume: 9, Issue:18

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidepressive Agents; Antipsychotic Ag

2008
Effectiveness of a cognitive behavioral self-help program for patients with primary insomnia in general practice - a pilot study.
    Sleep medicine, 2012, Volume: 13, Issue:5

    Topics: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Combined Modality Therapy; Female; General Practice; Humans; Hypnotics

2012
Trimipramine in primary insomnia: results of a polysomnographic double-blind controlled study.
    Pharmacopsychiatry, 2002, Volume: 35, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Benzodiazepines; Double-Blind Method;

2002
A randomized clinical trial comparing doses and efficacy of lormetazepam tablets or oral solution for insomnia in a general practice setting.
    Human psychopharmacology, 2004, Volume: 19, Issue:2

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Analysis of Variance; Family Practice; Female; Humans; Lorazepam; Male;

2004
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
Lormetazepam in depressive insomnia: new evidence of phase-response effects of benzodiazepines.
    International clinical psychopharmacology, 2004, Volume: 19, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Aged; Cross-Over Studies; Depressive Disorder; Drug Administration Sche

2004
Next-day residual effects of hypnotics in DSM-IV primary insomnia: a driving simulator study with simultaneous electroencephalogram monitoring.
    Psychopharmacology, 2005, Volume: 181, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Arousal; Automobile Driving; Azabicyclo Compounds; Circadian Rhythm; Computer Simulation; Dia

2005
High plasma concentrations of paroxetine impede clinical response in patients with panic disorder.
    Therapeutic drug monitoring, 2007, Volume: 29, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Asian People; Azepines; Diagnostic and Statis

2007
Management of acute agitation in patients with bipolar disorder: efficacy and safety of intramuscular aripiprazole.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2007, Volume: 27, Issue:2

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Aripiprazole; Bipolar Disorder; Dis

2007
Role of lormetazepam in the treatment of insomnia in the elderly.
    Clinical drug investigation, 2007, Volume: 27, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Combined Modality Therapy; Female; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Lorazepam; Male; Sleep; Sl

2007
Antidepressant medication treatment failure does not predict lower remission with ECT for major depressive disorder: a report from the consortium for research in electroconvulsive therapy.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2007, Volume: 68, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents; Depressive Disorder, Major; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Menta

2007
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
Lormetazepam - a benzodiazepine derivative without hangover effect? A double-blind study with chronic insomniacs in a general practice setting.
    International journal of clinical pharmacology, therapy, and toxicology, 1981, Volume: 19, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Electroe

1981
Comparative efficacy of lormetazepam (Noctamid) and diazepam (Valium) in 100 out-patients with insomnia.
    The Journal of international medical research, 1981, Volume: 9, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Clinical Trials as Topic; Diazepam; Double-Blind

1981
Benzodiazepine hypnotics remain effective for 24 weeks.
    British medical journal (Clinical research ed.), 1982, Mar-20, Volume: 284, Issue:6319

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety; Benzodiazepines; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind M

1982
[Comparison of lormetazepam and flunitrazepam in general practice (author's transl)].
    Schweizerische Rundschau fur Medizin Praxis = Revue suisse de medecine Praxis, 1982, Mar-09, Volume: 71, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blin

1982
[Double-blind comparison of lormetazepam and flurazepam in the treatment of patients with insomnia].
    Il Farmaco; edizione pratica, 1982, Volume: 37, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blin

1982
Lormetazepam and amobarbital sodium in the outpatient treatment of insomnia: a controlled trial.
    Clinical therapeutics, 1983, Volume: 5, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Amobarbital; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Clinical Trials as Topic; Female; Humans;

1983
Double-blind crossover comparison of triazolam and lorazepam in the posthypnotic state.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1984, Volume: 45, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Clinical Trials as Topic; Dizziness

1984
The role of general practitioner research groups in the study of benzodiazepines.
    L'Encephale, 1983, Volume: 9, Issue:4 Suppl 2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety; Clinical Trials as Topic; Clorazepate Dipotas

1983
Sleep laboratory study of lormetazepam in older insomniacs.
    Psychopharmacology. Supplementum, 1984, Volume: 1

    Topics: Aged; Aging; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; El

1984
Comparative study of lormetazepam and flurazepam in the treatment of insomnia.
    Clinical therapeutics, 1984, Volume: 6, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety; Benzodiazepines; Clinical Trials as Topic; Dose-Response Relati

1984
Effects of lorazepam and its withdrawal on sleep, performance, and subjective state.
    Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 1983, Volume: 34, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anxiety; Female; Humans; Lorazepam; Male; Psychomotor Performance; Sleep Initiation and Maint

1983
ECG activity in the sleep of insomniac patients under the influence of lormetazepam and zopiclone.
    Neuropsychobiology, 1995, Volume: 31, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Azabicyclo Compounds; Benzodiazepines; Electrocardiography; Female; Heart

1995
Antagonizing the effects of experimentally induced sleep disturbance in healthy volunteers by lormetazepam and zolpidem.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1995, Volume: 15, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Attention; Benzodiazepines; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Hypnoti

1995
Multidrug comparison (lorazepam, triazolam, zolpidem, and zopiclone) in situational insomnia: polysomnographic analysis by means of the cyclic alternating pattern.
    Clinical neuropharmacology, 1997, Volume: 20, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Azabicyclo Compounds; Female; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Lorazepam; Male; Middle Aged;

1997
Nonorganic insomnia in generalized anxiety disorder. 2. Comparative studies on sleep, awakening, daytime vigilance and anxiety under lorazepam plus diphenhydramine (Somnium) versus lorazepam alone, utilizing clinical, polysomnographic and EEG mapping meth
    Neuropsychobiology, 1997, Volume: 36, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Arousal; Attention; Brain Mapping; Cerebral Cor

1997
Comparative studies on the effects of the combination drug lorazepam plus diphenhydramine (Somnium) versus lorazepam on the noopsyche, thymopsyche and psychophysiology in nonorganic insomnia related to generalized anxiety disorder.
    Methods and findings in experimental and clinical pharmacology, 1997, Volume: 19, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anxiety Disorders; Diphenhydramine; Discriminant Analysis; Double-Blind Method; Drug Co

1997
Amitriptyline vs. lorazepam in the treatment of opiate-withdrawal insomnia: a randomized double-blind study.
    Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica, 1998, Volume: 97, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Amitriptyline; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Double-Blind Method; Fe

1998
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
Hypnotic efficacy of lorazepam and flurazepam.
    Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 1976, Volume: 19, Issue:2

    Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Clinical Trials as Topic; Flurazepam; Humans; Lorazepam; Male; Sleep; Sleep Ini

1976
[Lormetazepam in preoperative sleeplessness. Dose dependance of the effect and comparison with 100 mg pentobarbital (author's transl)].
    Der Anaesthesist, 1979, Volume: 28, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Female; Humans; Lorazepam; Male; Middle Aged; Pentobarbital; Preoperativ

1979
Topographical analysis of sleep spindle activity.
    Neuropsychobiology, 1992, Volume: 26, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Azabicyclo Compounds; Benzodiazepines; Brain Mapping; Double-Blind

1992
Pattern recognition by matched filtering: an analysis of sleep spindle and K-complex density under the influence of lormetazepam and zopiclone.
    Neuropsychobiology, 1992, Volume: 26, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Arousal; Azabicyclo Compounds; Benzodiazepines; Cerebral Cortex; D

1992
Rebound insomnia and elimination half-life: assessment of individual subject response.
    Journal of clinical pharmacology, 1985, Volume: 25, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Clinical Trials as Topic; Dose-Response Relationship, D

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
The effectiveness of oral midazolam as a hypnotic compared with lorazepam.
    Pharmatherapeutica, 1986, Volume: 4, Issue:7

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Benzodiazepines; Double-Blind Method; Drug Evaluation

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
A double-blind comparison of two lormetazepam doses in elderly insomniacs.
    Current medical research and opinion, 1988, Volume: 11, Issue:1

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

1988
A comparative study of lormetazepam and chlormethiazole in elderly in-patients.
    Age and ageing, 1987, Volume: 16, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aging; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Chlormethiazole; Clinical Tria

1987

Other Studies

17 other studies available for lorazepam and Chronic Insomnia

ArticleYear
Benzodiazepine abuse among athletes: Pain relief or just a weapon against insomnia? A clinical case study.
    Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports, 2019, Volume: 29, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Athletes; Female; Humans; Lorazepam; Pain; Pain Management; Sleep; Sleep Initiation and Maint

2019
Cycloid psychosis and its longitudinal diagnosis: case report.
    Actas espanolas de psiquiatria, 2020, Volume: 48, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Female; Haloperidol; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedat

2020
Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of benzodiazepine long-term users: Results from a tertiary care center.
    Comprehensive psychiatry, 2016, Volume: 69

    Topics: Adult; Anxiety Disorders; Benzodiazepines; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Humans; Long-Te

2016
Microemulsion based intranasal delivery system for treatment of insomnia.
    Drug delivery, 2009, Volume: 16, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Intranasal; Alprazolam; Animals; Diazepam; Disease Models, Animal; Drug Compounding;

2009
Choice of benzodiazepines.
    The Medical letter on drugs and therapeutics, 1981, May-01, Volume: 23, Issue:9

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety; Chlordiazepoxide; Diazepam; Flurazepam; Half-Life; Humans; Liver

1981
Benzodiazepine withdrawal.
    Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 1981, Volume: 26, Issue:2

    Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety; Diazepam; Drug Tolerance; Humans; Lorazepam; Oxazepam; Sleep Initiatio

1981
Lorazepam-efficacy, side effects, and rebound phenomena.
    Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 1982, Volume: 31, Issue:2

    Topics: Amnesia; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Humans; Lorazepam; Nausea; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders;

1982
Daytime alertness, insomnia, and benzodiazepines.
    Sleep, 1982, Volume: 5 Suppl 1

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Arousal; Benzodiazepines; Double-Blind Method; Flurazepam; Humans; Loraz

1982
[Our electroencephalographic data in the framework of a review on lormetazepam].
    La Clinica terapeutica, 1984, May-15, Volume: 109, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Electroencephalography; Female; Humans; Lorazepam

1984
[Benzodiazepines: effects on sleep and on attention capacity the following day. Long-term study administration of lormetazepam and flurazepam].
    La Clinica terapeutica, 1984, May-15, Volume: 109, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Attention; Benzodiazepines; Female; Flurazepam; Humans; Lorazepam; Male;

1984
[Lormetazepam].
    Revista de medicina de la Universidad de Navarra, 1984, Volume: 28, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Drug Interactions; Humans; Kinetics; Lorazepam; Sleep Initiati

1984
Insomnia and psychotropic drug consumption.
    Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 1995, Volume: 19, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Distribution; Aged; Anxiety; Benzodiazepines; Bromazepam; Female; Humans; Lor

1995
[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
Lormetazepam (Loramet) in the elderly: an acceptability study.
    The Journal of international medical research, 1985, Volume: 13, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Dreams; Drug Evaluation; Female; Humans; Lorazepam; Male

1985
Tranquilizers and sedative/hypnotics: appropriate use in the elderly.
    Geriatrics, 1986, Volume: 41, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Alprazolam; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety; Benzodiazepines; Half-Life; Humans; Hypnotics and Se

1986
Manic-like reaction induced by lorazepam withdrawal.
    Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 1987, Volume: 32, Issue:8

    Topics: Anxiety Disorders; Bipolar Disorder; Female; Humans; Lorazepam; Middle Aged; Sleep Initiation and Ma

1987
Lorazepam: effects on sleep and withdrawal phenomena.
    Pharmacology, 1986, Volume: 32, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Humans; Lorazepam; Memory Disorders; Middle Aged; Sleep; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Dis

1986