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nitrazepam and Coma

nitrazepam has been researched along with Coma 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).

Coma: A profound state of unconsciousness associated with depressed cerebral activity from which the individual cannot be aroused. Coma generally occurs when there is dysfunction or injury involving both cerebral hemispheres or the brain stem RETICULAR FORMATION.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" We report an elderly hypothyroid female who had prolonged delay in the metabolism of a commonly-used sedative, nitrazepam, and discuss the importance of delayed drug metabolism in hypothyroidism."7.67Impaired nitrazepam metabolism in hypothyroidism. ( Cox, M; Impallomeni, M; Kafetz, K; Kenny, RA; Timmers, J, 1984)
" We report an elderly hypothyroid female who had prolonged delay in the metabolism of a commonly-used sedative, nitrazepam, and discuss the importance of delayed drug metabolism in hypothyroidism."3.67Impaired nitrazepam metabolism in hypothyroidism. ( Cox, M; Impallomeni, M; Kafetz, K; Kenny, RA; Timmers, J, 1984)
"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-19906 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kenny, RA1
Kafetz, K1
Cox, M1
Timmers, J1
Impallomeni, M1
Jacobsen, D1
Kjeldsen, SE1
Bredesen, JE1
Carroll, WM2
Mastaglia, FL1
Mastiglia, FL1
Deonna, T1
Marcoz, JP1
Meyer, HU1
de Techtermann, F1
Bianchi, F1
Adelstein, AM1

Other Studies

6 other studies available for nitrazepam and Coma

ArticleYear
Impaired nitrazepam metabolism in hypothyroidism.
    Postgraduate medical journal, 1984, Volume: 60, Issue:702

    Topics: Aged; Coma; Female; Humans; Hypothyroidism; Nitrazepam

1984
[Hazards of benzodiazepine poisoning].
    Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 1979, Nov-30, Volume: 99, Issue:33

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Coma; Diazepam; Humans; Male; Nitrazepam; Suicide, Attempted

1979
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
Alpha and beta coma in drug intoxication.
    British medical journal, 1977, Dec-10, Volume: 2, Issue:6101

    Topics: Adult; Alpha Rhythm; Beta Rhythm; Chlormethiazole; Coma; Humans; Male; Nitrazepam

1977
[Factitious epilepsy: Münchausen syndrome by proxy. Another aspect of child abuse: recurrent coma in a 4-year-old child caused by nonaccidental poisoning].
    Revue medicale de la Suisse romande, 1985, Volume: 105, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Child Abuse; Child, Preschool; Coma; Diagnosis, Differential; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Male;

1985
Letter: Safety of nitrazepam.
    Lancet (London, England), 1974, May-11, Volume: 1, Issue:7863

    Topics: Coma; Death, Sudden; Female; Humans; Male; Nitrazepam

1974
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