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zolpidem and Brain Injuries

zolpidem has been researched along with Brain Injuries in 14 studies

Zolpidem: An imidazopyridine derivative and short-acting GABA-A receptor agonist that is used for the treatment of INSOMNIA.
zolpidem : An imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine compound having a 4-tolyl group at the 2-position, an N,N-dimethylcarbamoylmethyl group at the 3-position and a methyl substituent at the 6-position.

Brain Injuries: Acute and chronic (see also BRAIN INJURIES, CHRONIC) injuries to the brain, including the cerebral hemispheres, CEREBELLUM, and BRAIN STEM. Clinical manifestations depend on the nature of injury. Diffuse trauma to the brain is frequently associated with DIFFUSE AXONAL INJURY or COMA, POST-TRAUMATIC. Localized injuries may be associated with NEUROBEHAVIORAL MANIFESTATIONS; HEMIPARESIS, or other focal neurologic deficits.

Research Excerpts

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"During 15 years, 23 clinical reports and 6 studies have demonstrated associations between sub-sedative doses of zolpidem and recoveries from brain damage due to strokes, trauma and hypoxia."8.95A review of the evidence of zolpidem efficacy in neurological disability after brain damage due to stroke, trauma and hypoxia: A justification of further clinical trials. ( Clauss, RP; Sutton, JA, 2017)
"Case reports of the use of zolpidem in Permanent Vegetative States (PVS) have led to interest by the media and court judgements defining treatment with such drugs."5.35Zolpidem in a minimally conscious state. ( Dawson, K; Lewis, S; McDonald, C; Pentland, B; Pringle, AM; Singh, R; Smith, S, 2008)
"Zolpidem is an effective medicine to restore brain function in patients in vegetative state after brain injury, especially for those whose brain injuries are mainly in non-brain-stem areas."5.19Zolpidem arouses patients in vegetative state after brain injury: quantitative evaluation and indications. ( Cai, K; Chen, D; Du, B; Shan, A; Zhang, Y; Zhong, X, 2014)
"During 15 years, 23 clinical reports and 6 studies have demonstrated associations between sub-sedative doses of zolpidem and recoveries from brain damage due to strokes, trauma and hypoxia."4.95A review of the evidence of zolpidem efficacy in neurological disability after brain damage due to stroke, trauma and hypoxia: A justification of further clinical trials. ( Clauss, RP; Sutton, JA, 2017)
"The study investigates the effect of zolpidem (CAS 82626-48-0) on brain injuries and cerebellar diaschisis."3.72Effect of zolpidem on brain injury and diaschisis as detected by 99mTc HMPAO brain SPECT in humans. ( Clauss, RP; Nel, WH, 2004)
"Amantadine has been shown to promote the rate of neurologic recovery for patients with traumatic disorders of consciousness when administered between 4 and 16 weeks, as demonstrated by a well-designed randomized control trial."3.54Pharmacology in Treatment of Patients with Disorders of Consciousness. ( Marino, MH, 2024)
" In drug responders, repeated dosing appears to maintain consciousness."2.74Incidence of clinically significant responses to zolpidem among patients with disorders of consciousness: a preliminary placebo controlled trial. ( Myers, R; Whyte, J, 2009)
"Six zolpidem doses were administered in total, and repeat magnetic resonance imaging on postoperative day 16 showed markedly improved regional edema."1.62Postoperative Treatment of Intracranial Hypotension Venous Congestion-Associated Brain Injury With Zolpidem. ( Desmarais, LM; Milleville, KA; Wagner, AK, 2021)
"Case reports of the use of zolpidem in Permanent Vegetative States (PVS) have led to interest by the media and court judgements defining treatment with such drugs."1.35Zolpidem in a minimally conscious state. ( Dawson, K; Lewis, S; McDonald, C; Pentland, B; Pringle, AM; Singh, R; Smith, S, 2008)

Research

Studies (14)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's4 (28.57)29.6817
2010's8 (57.14)24.3611
2020's2 (14.29)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Marino, MH1
Desmarais, LM1
Milleville, KA1
Wagner, AK1
Sutton, JA1
Clauss, RP4
Fins, JJ1
Du, B1
Shan, A1
Zhang, Y1
Zhong, X1
Chen, D1
Cai, K1
Williams, ST1
Conte, MM1
Goldfine, AM1
Noirhomme, Q1
Gosseries, O1
Thonnard, M1
Beattie, B1
Hersh, J1
Katz, DI1
Victor, JD1
Laureys, S1
Schiff, ND1
Akeju, O1
Brown, EN1
Whyte, J1
Myers, R1
Alisky, JM1
Nyakale, NE2
Nel, W1
Sathekge, M1
Belozertsev, IuA1
Shchelkanova, OA1
Belozertsev, FIu1
Iuntsev, SV1
Nel, HW1
Sathekge, MM1
Nel, WH1
Singh, R1
McDonald, C1
Dawson, K1
Lewis, S1
Pringle, AM1
Smith, S1
Pentland, B1

Reviews

2 reviews available for zolpidem and Brain Injuries

ArticleYear
Pharmacology in Treatment of Patients with Disorders of Consciousness.
    Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America, 2024, Volume: 35, Issue:1

    Topics: Amantadine; Brain Injuries; Consciousness; Consciousness Disorders; Humans; Randomized Controlled Tr

2024
A review of the evidence of zolpidem efficacy in neurological disability after brain damage due to stroke, trauma and hypoxia: A justification of further clinical trials.
    Brain injury, 2017, Volume: 31, Issue:8

    Topics: Brain Injuries; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Hypoxia; Nervous System Diseases; Pyridines; Stroke

2017

Trials

2 trials available for zolpidem and Brain Injuries

ArticleYear
Zolpidem arouses patients in vegetative state after brain injury: quantitative evaluation and indications.
    The American journal of the medical sciences, 2014, Volume: 347, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Brain; Brain Injuries; Cerebrovascular Circulation; Cysteine; Female; Humans; Hypnotics and S

2014
Incidence of clinically significant responses to zolpidem among patients with disorders of consciousness: a preliminary placebo controlled trial.
    American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation, 2009, Volume: 88, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Brain Injuries; Double-Blind Method; Female; GABA Agonists; Glasgow Coma Scale; Humans; Male;

2009

Other Studies

10 other studies available for zolpidem and Brain Injuries

ArticleYear
Postoperative Treatment of Intracranial Hypotension Venous Congestion-Associated Brain Injury With Zolpidem.
    American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation, 2021, 06-01, Volume: 100, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Brain Injuries; GABA-A Receptor Agonists; Humans; Hyperemia; Intracranial Hypotension; Male; P

2021
Mosaic Decisionmaking and Reemergent Agency after Severe Brain Injury.
    Cambridge quarterly of healthcare ethics : CQ : the international journal of healthcare ethics committees, 2018, Volume: 27, Issue:1

    Topics: Brain Injuries; Communication; Decision Making; Ethics, Medical; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Ma

2018
Common resting brain dynamics indicate a possible mechanism underlying zolpidem response in severe brain injury.
    eLife, 2013, Nov-19, Volume: 2

    Topics: Brain Injuries; Electroencephalography; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Pyridines; Zolpidem

2013
Awakened by a sleeping pill.
    eLife, 2013, Nov-19, Volume: 2

    Topics: Brain Injuries; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Pyridines; Zolpidem

2013
Minimally-responsive head injury survivors may have chronic catatonia reversed years after an accident.
    Singapore medical journal, 2009, Volume: 50, Issue:11

    Topics: Accidents; Benzodiazepines; Brain Injuries; Craniocerebral Trauma; Electroconvulsive Therapy; Fructo

2009
Clinical and brain SPECT scan response to zolpidem in patients after brain damage.
    Arzneimittel-Forschung, 2010, Volume: 60, Issue:4

    Topics: Activities of Daily Living; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Brain; Brain Diseases; Brain Injuries; Female;

2010
[Comparative evaluation of the hypnotic drugs under conditions of brain injury].
    Eksperimental'naia i klinicheskaia farmakologiia, 2012, Volume: 75, Issue:8

    Topics: Animals; Azabicyclo Compounds; Brain Injuries; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Hypoxia; Injections, Intrape

2012
Blood-brain barrier integrity in a zolpidem-responder patient.
    South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 2012, Jul-31, Volume: 102, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Blood-Brain Barrier; Brain Injuries; GABA-A Receptor Agonists; Humans; Male; Pyridines; Tomog

2012
Effect of zolpidem on brain injury and diaschisis as detected by 99mTc HMPAO brain SPECT in humans.
    Arzneimittel-Forschung, 2004, Volume: 54, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Brain Injuries; Cerebellar Diseases; Cerebrovascular Circulation; Child, Preschool; Diabetes

2004
Zolpidem in a minimally conscious state.
    Brain injury, 2008, Volume: 22, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Brain Injuries; Drug Evaluation; Humans; Male; Neurotransmitter Agents; Observer Variation; P

2008