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nitrazepam and Alcohol Abuse

nitrazepam has been researched along with Alcohol Abuse in 6 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
"Nitrazepam was detected most frequently (61 urine samples), but had not been prescribed to any of the patients in this study."1.30Benzodiazepine misuse by drug addicts. ( Garretty, DJ; Hay, AW; Raistrick, D; Wolff, K, 1997)
"Four patients who were rendered comatose or stuporous by drug intoxication, but who were not hypoxic, are described."1.26Alpha and beta coma in drug intoxication uncomplicated by cerebral hypoxia. ( Carroll, WM; Mastaglia, FL, 1979)

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19905 (83.33)18.7374
1990's1 (16.67)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hicks, R1
Dysken, MW1
Davis, JM1
Lesser, J1
Ripeckyj, A1
Lazarus, L1
Garretty, DJ1
Wolff, K1
Hay, AW1
Raistrick, D1
Ritson, EB1
Carroll, WM1
Mastaglia, FL1
Greenblatt, DJ1
Shader, RI1
MacLean, H1

Reviews

2 reviews available for nitrazepam and Alcohol Abuse

ArticleYear
The pharmacokinetics of psychotropic medication in the elderly: a review.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1981, Volume: 42, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged; Alcoholism; Analgesics; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Barbiturates; Biological Availabilit

1981
Drug therapy. Benzodiazepines (second of two parts).
    The New England journal of medicine, 1974, Dec-05, Volume: 291, Issue:23

    Topics: Affective Symptoms; Alcoholism; Analgesia; Anesthesia, General; Anesthesia, Obstetrical; Anti-Anxiet

1974

Other Studies

4 other studies available for nitrazepam and Alcohol Abuse

ArticleYear
Benzodiazepine misuse by drug addicts.
    Annals of clinical biochemistry, 1997, Volume: 34 ( Pt 1)

    Topics: Alcoholism; Benzodiazepines; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Diazepam; Humans; Narcotics; Nitr

1997
Psychological medicine. Treatment of alcoholism.
    British medical journal, 1975, Apr-19, Volume: 2, Issue:5963

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Alcohol Drinking; Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium; Alcoholics Anonymous; Alcoholism;

1975
Alpha and beta coma in drug intoxication uncomplicated by cerebral hypoxia.
    Electroencephalography and clinical neurophysiology, 1979, Volume: 46, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Alpha Rhythm; Beta Rhythm; Brain Diseases; Brain Stem; Chlormethiazole; Coma; Ele

1979
Nitrazepam: another interesting syndrome.
    British medical journal, 1973, Feb-24, Volume: 1, Issue:5851

    Topics: Alcoholism; Benzazepines; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Nitrazepam; Paresthesia; Syndrome; Tranquiliz

1973