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lorazepam and Drug Overdose

lorazepam has been researched along with Drug Overdose in 25 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.

Drug Overdose: Accidental or deliberate use of a medication or street drug in excess of normal dosage.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Eslicarbazepine is a novel anti-epileptic agent indicated for the treatment of partial-onset seizures."7.88Intentional overdose of the novel anti-epileptic drug eslicarbazepine presenting with recurrent seizures and ventricular dysrhythmias. ( Ovakim, DH; Powell, JD; Thompson, J, 2018)
" Citalopram, a newer generation SSRI, is commonly prescribed, but despite its low toxicity profile has a potential to cause seizures and dysarrythmias in overdose."7.76Metabolic acidosis and generalized seizures secondary to citalopram overdose: a case report. ( Al Anazi, T; Al Hayyan, H; Al Hussein, M; Al Modaimegh, H; Al Qahtani, M; Bin Salih, S, 2010)
"Doxepin is a tricyclic antidepressant from the group of dibenzoxepines."5.38[Prolonged toxic coma and anisocoria secondary to doxepin, lorazepam and phenobarbital poisoning--case study]. ( Kołodziej, M; Krajewska, A; Majewska, M; Szponar, J, 2012)
"Eslicarbazepine is a novel anti-epileptic agent indicated for the treatment of partial-onset seizures."3.88Intentional overdose of the novel anti-epileptic drug eslicarbazepine presenting with recurrent seizures and ventricular dysrhythmias. ( Ovakim, DH; Powell, JD; Thompson, J, 2018)
"A 6-year-old girl displayed symptoms of serotonin syndrome after accidental ingestion of Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate)."3.78Dexmedetomidine to treat lisdexamfetamine overdose and serotonin toxidrome in a 6-year-old girl. ( Akingbola, OA; Singh, D, 2012)
" Citalopram, a newer generation SSRI, is commonly prescribed, but despite its low toxicity profile has a potential to cause seizures and dysarrythmias in overdose."3.76Metabolic acidosis and generalized seizures secondary to citalopram overdose: a case report. ( Al Anazi, T; Al Hayyan, H; Al Hussein, M; Al Modaimegh, H; Al Qahtani, M; Bin Salih, S, 2010)
"A 19-year-old woman presented with status epilepticus and ventricular dysrhythmias less than one hour after ingesting 5,000 mg dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)."3.68Fatality secondary to massive overdose of dimenhydrinate. ( McDonnell, KP; Winn, RE, 1993)
"Gastric pharmacobezoars are a rare entity that can induce mechanical gastric outlet obstructions and sometimes prolong toxic pharmacological effects."1.51Endoscopic removal of a gastric pharmacobezoar induced by clomipramine, lorazepam, and domperidone overdose: a case report. ( Challet, C; Christin, L; von Düring, S, 2019)
"Treatment with carisoprodol and phenobarbital provided additional benefit and can be considered in cases of severe carisoprodol withdrawal."1.46Severe Carisoprodol Withdrawal After a 14-Year Addiction and Acute Overdose. ( Benowitz, NL; Horng, H; Smollin, CG; Vo, KT, 2017)
"The incidence of coma was significantly higher, and the length of hospital stay significantly longer in elderly."1.43Benzodiazepine poisoning in elderly. ( Djordjević, S; Ercegović, GV; Segrt, Z; Stosić, JJ; Vukcević, NP, 2016)
"Doxepin is a tricyclic antidepressant from the group of dibenzoxepines."1.38[Prolonged toxic coma and anisocoria secondary to doxepin, lorazepam and phenobarbital poisoning--case study]. ( Kołodziej, M; Krajewska, A; Majewska, M; Szponar, J, 2012)
"A 37-year-old woman presented with coma unresponsive to naloxone following topiramate ingestion."1.36Clinical effects and toxicokinetic evaluation following massive topiramate ingestion. ( Krasowski, MD; Lynch, MJ; Pizon, AF; Siam, MG, 2010)
"The seizure was successfully treated with benzodiazepines."1.32Seizure secondary to citalopram overdose. ( Cuenca, PJ; Hoefle, JD; Holt, KR, 2004)

Research

Studies (25)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's5 (20.00)18.2507
2000's7 (28.00)29.6817
2010's13 (52.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Das, S1
Purushothaman, ST1
Bc, M1
Chatterjee, SS1
Kartha, A1
Rajan, V1
Thompson, J1
Powell, JD1
Ovakim, DH1
von Düring, S1
Challet, C1
Christin, L1
Vukcević, NP1
Ercegović, GV1
Segrt, Z1
Djordjević, S1
Stosić, JJ1
Vo, KT1
Horng, H1
Smollin, CG1
Benowitz, NL1
Adler, P1
Lynch, M1
Katz, K1
Lyons, JM1
Ochoa, J1
King, C1
Lynch, MJ1
Pizon, AF1
Siam, MG1
Krasowski, MD1
Ghannoum, M1
Troyanov, S1
Ayoub, P1
Lavergne, V1
Hewlett, T1
Bin Salih, S1
Al Qahtani, M1
Al Anazi, T1
Al Hussein, M1
Al Hayyan, H1
Al Modaimegh, H1
Huston, B1
Mills, K1
Froloff, V1
McGee, M1
Devresse, A1
Maldague, P1
Coulier, B1
Pierard, F1
Gielen, I1
Akingbola, OA1
Singh, D1
Kołodziej, M1
Majewska, M1
Krajewska, A1
Szponar, J1
Eichhorn, M1
Eich, P1
Feinberg, DT1
Cuenca, PJ1
Holt, KR1
Hoefle, JD1
Wenk, RE1
Filter, ER1
Gorczynski, L1
Fernandes, JR1
Miller, MA1
Levsky, ME1
Khan, KH1
Tham, TC1
Klarlund, R1
Metzger, E1
Winn, RE1
McDonnell, KP1
Luciani, A1
Brugioni, L1
Serra, L1
Graziina, A1
Yegles, M1
Mersch, F1
Wennig, R1
Lopez, A1
Rebollo, J1

Other Studies

25 other studies available for lorazepam and Drug Overdose

ArticleYear
Oral Asenapine overdose leading to Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS).
    Asian journal of psychiatry, 2017, Volume: 30

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Bromocriptine; Diagnosis, Differential; Dibenzocy

2017
Intentional overdose of the novel anti-epileptic drug eslicarbazepine presenting with recurrent seizures and ventricular dysrhythmias.
    CJEM, 2018, Volume: 20, Issue:S2

    Topics: Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Dibenzazepines; Drug Overdose; Female; Heart Arrest; Humans; Hypoxia; L

2018
Endoscopic removal of a gastric pharmacobezoar induced by clomipramine, lorazepam, and domperidone overdose: a case report.
    Journal of medical case reports, 2019, Feb-27, Volume: 13, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Bezoars; Charcoal; Clomipramine; Delayed-Action Preparation

2019
Benzodiazepine poisoning in elderly.
    Vojnosanitetski pregled, 2016, Volume: 73, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antidotes; Benzodiazepines; Bromazepam; Coh

2016
Severe Carisoprodol Withdrawal After a 14-Year Addiction and Acute Overdose.
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 2017, Volume: 52, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Carisoprodol; Dexmedetomidine; Drug Overdose; Fentanyl; Haloperidol; Humans; Hypnotics and Se

2017
Hypothermia: an unusual indication for gastric lavage.
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 2011, Volume: 40, Issue:2

    Topics: Drug Overdose; Female; Gastric Lavage; Humans; Hypothermia; Labetalol; Lorazepam; Middle Aged; Poiso

2011
Clinical effects and toxicokinetic evaluation following massive topiramate ingestion.
    Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology, 2010, Volume: 6, Issue:2

    Topics: Acidosis; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Bipolar Disorder; Blood Gas Analysis; Coma; Critical Care; Drug Ov

2010
Successful hemodialysis in a phenytoin overdose: case report and review of the literature.
    Clinical nephrology, 2010, Volume: 74, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Benzodiazepines; Clobazam; Drug Overdose; Ethanol; Female; Humans; Lorazepam

2010
Metabolic acidosis and generalized seizures secondary to citalopram overdose: a case report.
    Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics, 2010, Volume: 35, Issue:4

    Topics: Acidosis; Anticonvulsants; Citalopram; Depression; Drug Overdose; Female; Humans; Lorazepam; Seizure

2010
Bladder rupture after intentional medication overdose.
    The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology, 2012, Volume: 33, Issue:2

    Topics: Carisoprodol; Central Nervous System Depressants; Clonazepam; Drug Overdose; Fatal Outcome; Female;

2012
Focal parietal necrosis of the sigmoid due to atypical neuroleptics: a case report.
    Acta gastro-enterologica Belgica, 2012, Volume: 75, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anticonvulsants; Antidepressive Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Citalopram

2012
Dexmedetomidine to treat lisdexamfetamine overdose and serotonin toxidrome in a 6-year-old girl.
    American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, 2012, Volume: 21, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Child;

2012
[Prolonged toxic coma and anisocoria secondary to doxepin, lorazepam and phenobarbital poisoning--case study].
    Przeglad lekarski, 2012, Volume: 69, Issue:8

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Coma; Complex Mixtures; Doxepin; Drug Overdose; Drug Synergism; Hu

2012
[Dextromethorphane intoxication under co-medication with cytochrome P450-inhibitor fluoxetin: prolonged and accentuated signs of intoxication].
    Psychiatrische Praxis, 2002, Volume: 29, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Antitussive Agents; Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors; Depressive Disorder, Major; Dextromet

2002
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
Seizure secondary to citalopram overdose.
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 2004, Volume: 26, Issue:2

    Topics: Adenosine; Adult; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Anticonvulsants; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation;

2004
False-negative urine immunoassay after lorazepam overdose.
    Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine, 2006, Volume: 130, Issue:11

    Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Drug Overdose; False Negative Reactions; Humans; Immunoassay; Lorazepam; Suicid

2006
Fatal intoxication with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, lorazepam, and codeine.
    The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology, 2007, Volume: 28, Issue:4

    Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Codeine; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Overdose; Forensic Pathology; Humans; Lo

2007
Choreiform dyskinesia following isolated lamotrigine overdose.
    Journal of child neurology, 2008, Volume: 23, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Antimanic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Chorea; Drug Overdose; Dyskinesia, Drug-

2008
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome induced by quetiapine overdose.
    British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005), 2008, Volume: 69, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Antidotes; Antipsychotic Agents; Dibenzothiazepines; Drug Overdose; Female; Humans; L

2008
Flumazenil: an antidotal anecdote.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1994, Volume: 151, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Drug Overdose; Female; Flumazenil; Humans; Lorazepam

1994
Fatality secondary to massive overdose of dimenhydrinate.
    Annals of emergency medicine, 1993, Volume: 22, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Charcoal; Colon; Dimenhydrinate; Diphenh

1993
Sino-atrial and atrio-ventricular node dysfunction in a case of tizanidine overdose.
    Veterinary and human toxicology, 1995, Volume: 37, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Atrioventricular Node; Clonidine; Drug Overdose; Female; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Lor

1995
Detection of benzodiazepines and other psychotropic drugs in human hair by GC/MS.
    Forensic science international, 1997, Jan-17, Volume: 84, Issue:1-3

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Drug Overdose; Female; Flunitrazepam; Gas Chromatograph

1997
Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome after a benzodiazepine antagonist.
    Critical care medicine, 1990, Volume: 18, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Diazepam; Drug Overdose; Flumazenil; Humans; Injections, Intrav

1990