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nitrazepam and Poisoning

nitrazepam has been researched along with Poisoning in 7 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).

Poisoning: Used with drugs, chemicals, and industrial materials for human or animal poisoning, acute or chronic, whether the poisoning is accidental, occupational, suicidal, by medication error, or by environmental exposure.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Citalopram was the fourth most frequently found drug in overdose, occurring in 22 (6%) of the 358 fatal poisoning cases, after dextropropoxyphene (DXP), flunitrazepam and nitrazepam, which were present in 111 (31%), 56 (16%) and 31 (9%) cases, respectively."5.31Citalopram in fatal poisoning cases. ( Jonasson, B; Saldeen, T, 2002)
"Underlying literature and taking into consideration own experiences in the anticholinergic syndrome the following view is taken: Physostigmine salicylate is the remedy of choice for the treatment of the anticholinergic syndrome and altogether causes only slight side effects."3.67[Therapy of the anticholinergic syndrome in poisonings]. ( Lazarus, P, 1987)
"Citalopram was the fourth most frequently found drug in overdose, occurring in 22 (6%) of the 358 fatal poisoning cases, after dextropropoxyphene (DXP), flunitrazepam and nitrazepam, which were present in 111 (31%), 56 (16%) and 31 (9%) cases, respectively."1.31Citalopram in fatal poisoning cases. ( Jonasson, B; Saldeen, T, 2002)

Research

Studies (7)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19905 (71.43)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (28.57)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
von Westphal, V1
Jacobsen, P1
Jonasson, B1
Saldeen, T1
Lazarus, P1
Barraclough, BM1
Helwig, H1
Winter, M1
Taylor, DJ1

Reviews

1 review available for nitrazepam and Poisoning

ArticleYear
[Psychopharmacological agents in children].
    Monatsschrift fur Kinderheilkunde, 1973, Volume: 121, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Aminobutyrates; Antipsychotic Agents; Cerebral Palsy; Child; Chlordiazepoxide; Diazep

1973

Other Studies

6 other studies available for nitrazepam and Poisoning

ArticleYear
[Time limits for gastrointestinal decontamination in poisoning].
    Ugeskrift for laeger, 2009, Feb-23, Volume: 171, Issue:9

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidotes; Charcoal; Decontamination; Drug Overdose; Gastric Emptying; Hu

2009
Citalopram in fatal poisoning cases.
    Forensic science international, 2002, Mar-28, Volume: 126, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Autopsy; Cause of Death; C

2002
[Therapy of the anticholinergic syndrome in poisonings].
    Zeitschrift fur die gesamte innere Medizin und ihre Grenzgebiete, 1987, Apr-01, Volume: 42, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Cholinergic Fibers; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Humans; Nitrazepam; Phenot

1987
Are there safer hypnotics than barbiturates?
    Lancet (London, England), 1974, Jan-12, Volume: 1, Issue:7846

    Topics: Adolescent; Barbiturates; Drug and Narcotic Control; Drug Combinations; Drug Prescriptions; Emetics;

1974
Letter: Are there safer hypnotics than barbiturates?
    Lancet (London, England), 1974, Feb-09, Volume: 1, Issue:7850

    Topics: Barbiturates; Death, Sudden; Humans; Nitrazepam; Poisoning; Suicide; United Kingdom

1974
Letter: Danger of saline emetics in first-aid for poisoning.
    British medical journal, 1974, Sep-28, Volume: 3, Issue:5934

    Topics: Adult; Amitriptyline; Chlorides; Chlorpromazine; Diazepam; Emetics; Female; First Aid; Humans; Imipr

1974