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oxazepam and Catatonia

oxazepam has been researched along with Catatonia in 2 studies

Oxazepam: A benzodiazepine used in the treatment of anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, and insomnia.
oxazepam : A 1,4-benzodiazepinone that is 1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one substituted by a chloro group at position 7, a hydroxy group at position 3 and phenyl group at position 5.

Catatonia: A neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by one or more of the following essential features: immobility, mutism, negativism (active or passive refusal to follow commands), mannerisms, stereotypies, posturing, grimacing, excitement, echolalia, echopraxia, muscular rigidity, and stupor; sometimes punctuated by sudden violent outbursts, panic, or hallucinations. This condition may be associated with psychiatric illnesses (e.g., SCHIZOPHRENIA; MOOD DISORDERS) or organic disorders (NEUROLEPTIC MALIGNANT SYNDROME; ENCEPHALITIS, etc.). (From DSM-IV, 4th ed, 1994; APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"An increasing number of case reports indicate a superior therapeutic response of catatonialike symptoms, such as severe psychomotor disturbance and mutism, associated with psychiatric disorder to the benzodiazepine lorazepam (LO)."5.09A double-blind comparison of lorazepam and oxazepam in psychomotor retardation and mutism. ( Deuschle, M; Drancoli, J; Heuser, I; Schmider, J; Standhart, H, 1999)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
GĂ©lisse, P1
Crespel, A1
Schmider, J1
Standhart, H1
Deuschle, M1
Drancoli, J1
Heuser, I1

Trials

1 trial available for oxazepam and Catatonia

ArticleYear
A double-blind comparison of lorazepam and oxazepam in psychomotor retardation and mutism.
    Biological psychiatry, 1999, Aug-01, Volume: 46, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale; Catatonia; Cross-Over Studies; Dos

1999

Other Studies

1 other study available for oxazepam and Catatonia

ArticleYear
Mixed myoclonic-absence status epilepticus in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.
    Epileptic disorders : international epilepsy journal with videotape, 2015, Volume: 17, Issue:1

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Bipolar Disorder; Catatonia; Clonazepam; Electroencephalography; Epilepsies, Myoclo

2015