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nitrazepam and Acid Aspiration Syndrome

nitrazepam has been researched along with Acid Aspiration Syndrome in 2 studies

Nitrazepam: A benzodiazepine derivative used as an anticonvulsant and hypnotic.
nitrazepam : A 1,4-benzodiazepinone that is 1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one which is substituted at positions 5 and 7 by phenyl and nitro groups, respectively. It is used as a hypnotic for the short-term management of insomnia and for the treatment of epileptic spasms in infants (West's syndrome).

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Increased risk of death has been reported in patients with intractable epilepsy (IE) taking nitrazepam (NZP)."7.70Incidence of death in patients with intractable epilepsy during nitrazepam treatment. ( Kyyronen, P; Nakagawa, JA; Rintahaka, PJ; Shewmon, DA; Shields, WD, 1999)
"Increased risk of death has been reported in patients with intractable epilepsy (IE) taking nitrazepam (NZP)."3.70Incidence of death in patients with intractable epilepsy during nitrazepam treatment. ( Kyyronen, P; Nakagawa, JA; Rintahaka, PJ; Shewmon, DA; Shields, WD, 1999)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Rintahaka, PJ1
Nakagawa, JA1
Shewmon, DA1
Kyyronen, P1
Shields, WD1
Wyllie, E1
Wyllie, R1
Cruse, RP1
Rothner, AD1
Erenberg, G1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for nitrazepam and Acid Aspiration Syndrome

ArticleYear
Incidence of death in patients with intractable epilepsy during nitrazepam treatment.
    Epilepsia, 1999, Volume: 40, Issue:4

    Topics: Age Factors; Anticonvulsants; Cause of Death; Child; Child, Preschool; Death, Sudden; Drug Approval;

1999
The mechanism of nitrazepam-induced drooling and aspiration.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1986, Jan-02, Volume: 314, Issue:1

    Topics: Child; Deglutition; Deglutition Disorders; Esophagus; Female; Humans; Infant; Male; Manometry; Muscl

1986