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pentobarbital and Intellectual Disability

pentobarbital has been researched along with Intellectual Disability in 2 studies

Pentobarbital: A short-acting barbiturate that is effective as a sedative and hypnotic (but not as an anti-anxiety) agent and is usually given orally. It is prescribed more frequently for sleep induction than for sedation but, like similar agents, may lose its effectiveness by the second week of continued administration. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p236)
pentobarbital : A member of the class of barbiturates, the structure of which is that of barbituric acid substituted at C-5 by ethyl and sec-pentyl groups.

Intellectual Disability: Subnormal intellectual functioning which originates during the developmental period. This has multiple potential etiologies, including genetic defects and perinatal insults. Intelligence quotient (IQ) scores are commonly used to determine whether an individual has an intellectual disability. IQ scores between 70 and 79 are in the borderline range. Scores below 67 are in the disabled range. (from Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch55, p28)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The use of pharmacologic coma (PC) to treat status epilepticus (SE) is not always successful, and there are no guidelines for the duration of PC in an attempt to achieve seizure control."1.32Now we lay them down to sleep: ethical issues with the use of pharmacologic coma for adult status epilepticus. ( Bramstedt, KA; Morris, HH; Tanner, A, 2004)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Bramstedt, KA1
Morris, HH1
Tanner, A1
Carter, CH1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for pentobarbital and Intellectual Disability

ArticleYear
Now we lay them down to sleep: ethical issues with the use of pharmacologic coma for adult status epilepticus.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2004, Volume: 5, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Brain; Brain Edema; Coma; Drug Therapy; Fatal Outcome; Female; Humans; Hypno

2004
Nortriptyline HCl as a tranquilizer for disturbed mentally retarded patients: a controlled study.
    The American journal of the medical sciences, 1966, Volume: 251, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Antidepressive Agents; Child; Child, Preschool; Chlorpromazine; Female; Hum

1966