Nitrazepam
Hypnotic drug of the benzodiazepine class used for short-term relief from severe, disabling anxiety and insomnia.
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Anticonvulsant
Anticonvulsants (also known as antiepileptic drugs or recently as antiseizure drugs) are a diverse group of pharmacological agents used in the treatment of epileptic seizures.
Anticonvulsants (also known as antiepileptic drugs or recently as antiseizure drugs) are a diverse group of pharmacological agents used in the treatment of epileptic seizures.
Nitrazepam, temazepam, and especially nimetazepam are powerful anticonvulsant agents, however their use is rare due to an increased incidence of side effects and strong sedative and motor-impairing properties.
Hypnotic
To induce sleep (or surgical anesthesia ) and to treat insomnia (sleeplessness).
To induce sleep (or surgical anesthesia ) and to treat insomnia (sleeplessness).
Longer-acting benzodiazepines such as nitrazepam and diazepam have residual effects that may persist into the next day and are, in general, not recommended.
Somnolence
State of strong desire for sleep, or sleeping for unusually long periods (compare hypersomnia).
State of strong desire for sleep, or sleeping for unusually long periods (compare hypersomnia).
Tranquilizers – such as zopiclone (Zimovane), or the benzodiazepines such as diazepam (Valium) or nitrazepam (Mogadon) and the barbiturates, such as amobarbital (Amytal) or secobarbital (Seconal)
Benzodiazepine
Fusion of a benzene ring and a diazepine ring.
Fusion of a benzene ring and a diazepine ring.
Longer-acting benzodiazepines such as nitrazepam and diazepam have residual effects that may persist into the next day and are, in general, not recommended.
Flunitrazepam
Benzodiazepine used to treat severe insomnia and assist with anesthesia.
Benzodiazepine used to treat severe insomnia and assist with anesthesia.
It is the fluorinated N-methyl derivative of nitrazepam.
Clonazepam
Medication used to prevent and treat seizures, panic disorder, anxiety, and the movement disorder known as akathisia.
Medication used to prevent and treat seizures, panic disorder, anxiety, and the movement disorder known as akathisia.
Clonazepam is a 2'-chlorinated derivative of nitrazepam, which increases its potency due to electron-attracting effect of the halogen in the ortho-position.
Lorazepam
Benzodiazepine medication.
Benzodiazepine medication.
Others include diazepam, clonazepam, oxazepam, nitrazepam, flurazepam, bromazepam, and clorazepate.
Temazepam
Medication of the benzodiazepine class used to treat insomnia.
Medication of the benzodiazepine class used to treat insomnia.
Patients who were treated in the hospital with temazepam or nitrazepam have continued taking these after leaving the hospital.
Nimetazepam
Intermediate-acting hypnotic drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative.
Intermediate-acting hypnotic drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative.
Hypnotic benzodiazepines estazolam and nitrazepam are used more frequently than nimetazepam for this purpose.
Benzodiazepine overdose
Benzodiazepine overdose describes the ingestion of one of the drugs in the benzodiazepine class in quantities greater than are recommended or generally practiced.
Benzodiazepine overdose describes the ingestion of one of the drugs in the benzodiazepine class in quantities greater than are recommended or generally practiced.
Nitrazepam and flunitrazepam accounted for 90% of benzodiazepine implicated suicides.