nitrazepam has been researched along with Death, Sudden in 4 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).
Death, Sudden: The abrupt cessation of all vital bodily functions, manifested by the permanent loss of total cerebral, respiratory, and cardiovascular functions.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Increased risk of death has been reported in patients with intractable epilepsy (IE) taking nitrazepam (NZP)." | 7.70 | Incidence of death in patients with intractable epilepsy during nitrazepam treatment. ( Kyyronen, P; Nakagawa, JA; Rintahaka, PJ; Shewmon, DA; Shields, WD, 1999) |
| "Nitrazepam was used in the treatment of resistant myoclonic epilepsy in 38 children." | 6.38 | Nitrazepam-induced cricopharyngeal dysphagia, abnormal esophageal peristalsis and associated bronchospasm: probable cause of nitrazepam-related sudden death. ( Beierwaltes, P; Lim, HC; Nigro, MA; Tolia, V; Wishnow, R, 1992) |
| "Increased risk of death has been reported in patients with intractable epilepsy (IE) taking nitrazepam (NZP)." | 3.70 | Incidence of death in patients with intractable epilepsy during nitrazepam treatment. ( Kyyronen, P; Nakagawa, JA; Rintahaka, PJ; Shewmon, DA; Shields, WD, 1999) |
| "Nitrazepam was used in the treatment of resistant myoclonic epilepsy in 38 children." | 2.38 | Nitrazepam-induced cricopharyngeal dysphagia, abnormal esophageal peristalsis and associated bronchospasm: probable cause of nitrazepam-related sudden death. ( Beierwaltes, P; Lim, HC; Nigro, MA; Tolia, V; Wishnow, R, 1992) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 2 (50.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 2 (50.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Rintahaka, PJ | 1 |
| Nakagawa, JA | 1 |
| Shewmon, DA | 1 |
| Kyyronen, P | 1 |
| Shields, WD | 1 |
| Lim, HC | 1 |
| Nigro, MA | 1 |
| Beierwaltes, P | 1 |
| Tolia, V | 1 |
| Wishnow, R | 1 |
| Adelstein, AM | 1 |
1 review available for nitrazepam and Death, Sudden
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Nitrazepam-induced cricopharyngeal dysphagia, abnormal esophageal peristalsis and associated bronchospasm: probable cause of nitrazepam-related sudden death.
Topics: Adolescent; Bronchial Spasm; Child; Child, Preschool; Cricoid Cartilage; Death, Sudden; Deglutition | 1992 |
3 other studies available for nitrazepam and Death, Sudden
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Incidence of death in patients with intractable epilepsy during nitrazepam treatment.
Topics: Age Factors; Anticonvulsants; Cause of Death; Child; Child, Preschool; Death, Sudden; Drug Approval; | 1999 |
Letter: Are there safer hypnotics than barbiturates?
Topics: Barbiturates; Death, Sudden; Humans; Nitrazepam; Poisoning; Suicide; United Kingdom | 1974 |
Letter: Safety of nitrazepam.
Topics: Coma; Death, Sudden; Female; Humans; Male; Nitrazepam | 1974 |