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lorazepam and Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn

lorazepam has been researched along with Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn in 1 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.

Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn: A condition of the newborn marked by DYSPNEA with CYANOSIS, heralded by such prodromal signs as dilatation of the alae nasi, expiratory grunt, and retraction of the suprasternal notch or costal margins, mostly frequently occurring in premature infants, children of diabetic mothers, and infants delivered by cesarean section, and sometimes with no apparent predisposing cause.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Lorazepam was used to establish sedation and prevent asynchronous breathing while the infant was on the ventilator."1.29Lorazepam toxicity in a premature infant. ( Reiter, PD; Stiles, AD, 1993)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Reiter, PD1
Stiles, AD1

Other Studies

1 other study available for lorazepam and Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn

ArticleYear
Lorazepam toxicity in a premature infant.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 1993, Volume: 27, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Inhalation; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Premature; Infant, Premature, Diseases;

1993