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nitrazepam and Spasm

nitrazepam has been researched along with Spasm 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).

Spasm: An involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. Spasms may involve SKELETAL MUSCLE or SMOOTH MUSCLE.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Children with WS resistant to standard therapy were enrolled within 7 d of initiation of nitrazepam and prospectively followed-up for cessation of spasms and adverse events."4.12Effectiveness and Safety of Nitrazepam in Children with Resistant West Syndrome. ( Kumar, A; Madaan, P; Pattanaik, S; Sahu, JK; Saini, AG; Saini, L; Sankhyan, N; Suthar, R; Zahan, S, 2022)
"To review the result of the infantile spasms' treatment with sodium valproate followed by nitrazepam or clonazepam."3.74Treatment of infantile spasms with sodium valproate followed by benzodiazepines. ( Auvichayapat, N; Auvichayapat, P; Tassniyom, S; Treerotphon, S, 2007)

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's1 (16.67)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Zahan, S1
Sahu, JK1
Madaan, P1
Suthar, R1
Pattanaik, S1
Saini, AG1
Saini, L1
Kumar, A1
Sankhyan, N1
Auvichayapat, N1
Tassniyom, S1
Treerotphon, S1
Auvichayapat, P1
Visudhiphan, P1
Berman, W1
Speirs, CJ1
Navey, FL1
Brooks, DJ1
Impallomeni, MG1
Parsonage, M1

Other Studies

6 other studies available for nitrazepam and Spasm

ArticleYear
Effectiveness and Safety of Nitrazepam in Children with Resistant West Syndrome.
    Indian journal of pediatrics, 2022, Volume: 89, Issue:1

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Child; Electroencephalography; Humans; Infant; Male; Nitrazepam; Prospective Studie

2022
Treatment of infantile spasms with sodium valproate followed by benzodiazepines.
    Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet, 2007, Volume: 90, Issue:9

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Anticonvulsants; Benzodiazepines; Clonazepam; Drug Therapy, Combination

2007
Treatment of infantile spasms with sodium valproate followed by benzodiazepines.
    Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet, 2007, Volume: 90, Issue:10

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Anticonvulsants; Benzodiazepines; Clonazepam; Drug Therapy, Combination

2007
Letter: The ketogenic diet, West and Lennox syndromes.
    Developmental medicine and child neurology, 1975, Volume: 17, Issue:2

    Topics: Child; Child, Preschool; Clonazepam; Diazepam; Humans; Infant; Intellectual Disability; Myoclonus; N

1975
Opisthotonos and benzodiazepine withdrawal in the elderly.
    Lancet (London, England), 1986, Nov-08, Volume: 2, Issue:8515

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Humans; Nitrazepam; Spasm; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

1986
Epilepsy.
    The Practitioner, 1974, Volume: 213, Issue:1276 SPEC

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Carbamazepine; Diazepam; Drug Hypersensitivity; Drug-Related Side Effec

1974