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zaleplon and Seizures

zaleplon has been researched along with Seizures in 2 studies

zaleplon: an azabicyclo(4.3.0)nonane; a nonbenzodiazepine; one of the so-called of Z drugs (zopiclone, eszopiclone, zolpidem, and zaleplon) for which there is some correlation with tumors; a hypnotic with less marked effect on psychomotor functions compared to lorazepam
zaleplon : A pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine having a nitrile group at position 3 and a 3-(N-ethylacetamido)phenyl substituent at the 7-position.

Seizures: Clinical or subclinical disturbances of cortical function due to a sudden, abnormal, excessive, and disorganized discharge of brain cells. Clinical manifestations include abnormal motor, sensory and psychic phenomena. Recurrent seizures are usually referred to as EPILEPSY or seizure disorder.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Zaleplon has been shown to be active in a number of different anticonvulsant models, including the pentylenetetrazole, isoniazid and electroshock models."2.41Zaleplon - a review of a novel sedative hypnotic used in the treatment of insomnia. ( Heydorn, WE, 2000)
"Zaleplon was more potent than zolpidem but the maximal effect of zolpidem for increasing the latency to isoniazid-induced convulsions was greater than that of zaleplon."1.29Comparison of the pharmacological profiles of the hypnotic drugs, zaleplon and zolpidem. ( Morel, E; Perrault, G; Sanger, DJ, 1996)

Research

Studies (2)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Sanger, DJ1
Morel, E1
Perrault, G1
Heydorn, WE1

Reviews

1 review available for zaleplon and Seizures

ArticleYear
Zaleplon - a review of a novel sedative hypnotic used in the treatment of insomnia.
    Expert opinion on investigational drugs, 2000, Volume: 9, Issue:4

    Topics: Acetamides; Anticonvulsants; Clinical Trials as Topic; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Pyrimidines;

2000

Other Studies

1 other study available for zaleplon and Seizures

ArticleYear
Comparison of the pharmacological profiles of the hypnotic drugs, zaleplon and zolpidem.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1996, Oct-10, Volume: 313, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Acetamides; Analysis of Variance; Animals; Chlordiazepoxide; Convulsants; Discrimination Learning; E

1996