Lorazepam no better than diazepam for child seizures
Lorazepam not superior to diazepam as first-line drug for status epilepticusRelated items from OnMedicaValproate in pregnancy linked to raised autism riskPrenatal exposure to valproate raises risk of autismAntibiotic fails to improve lung function in children with CFAdherence to medicine schedule – low among children with epilepsyCAM can be lethal to children (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - April 23, 2014 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
More about phenibut
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Phenibut (β-Phenyl-GABA): A Tranquilizer and Nootropic Drug. Lapin I. CNS Drug Rev 2001;7:471-481.
Abstract
Since posting about phenibut yesterday, I wondered how much medical literature existed describing its pharmacology and toxicology. This paper — not included in the the initial accepted manuscript of O’Connell et al but referenced in the Wikipedia entry on phenibut — is the most complete discussion I found. However, phenibut was first synthesized and used medically in the Soviet Union half a century ago and there undoubtedly is considerable literature published in Russian that I can...
Source: The Poison Review - April 22, 2014 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical dietary supplement GABA agonist phenibut Source Type: news
Benzos Equal for Kids With Status Epilepticus (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Diazepam proved equal to lorazepam for effectiveness and safety in treating children with status epilepticus, surprising the randomized trial's investigators and others in the field. (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - April 22, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Two Drugs Work Equally Well for Epileptic Seizures in Kids
Ativan, Valium both good options for emergency treatment, experts say
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Epilepsy, Seizures (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - April 22, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study finds adverse respiratory outcomes for older people with COPD taking benzodiazepines
A group of drugs commonly prescribed for insomnia, anxiety and breathing issues 'significantly increase the risk' that older people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, need to visit a doctor or emergency department for respiratory reasons, new research has found. Benzodiazepines, such as Ativan or Xanax, may actually contribute to respiratory problems, such as depressing breathing ability and pneumonia, in these patients. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 17, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Ativan (lorazepam)
is an anti-anxiety medication sometimes used to control nausea and vomiting. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - March 17, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
lorazepam, Ativan
Title: lorazepam, AtivanCategory: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/18/2014 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - February 18, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Tox on the Web
“Krokodil” Hype: In a piece posted at Slate, Justin Peters cuts through the nonsense regarding just how fast use of “krokodil” is spreading in the U.S., and concludes there are much more important threats to worry about.
Dangerous Bali High: The Irish Mirror reports that in the months of August and September of this year, 52 people have died of methanol poisoning after drinking tainted Arak — a local spirit — in Bali. This is an ongoing problem — TPR has reported on it before.
The Power of Poison: In the New York Times, Edward Rothstein reviews the just-opened blockbuster show “Th...
Source: The Poison Review - November 20, 2013 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical bali benzodiazepines desomorphine hepatic failure krokodil laundry pods liver disease methanol poisonin oxyelite tox on the web Source Type: news
Lorazepam impairs highway driving performance more than heavy alcohol consumption - Daurat A, Sagaspe P, Moták L, Taillard J, Bayssac L, Huet N, Authié C, Mestre D, Philip P.
While research indicates that benzodiazepine (BZD)-like drugs impair driving performance, it remains unclear (i) how far BZDs affect lane-keeping performance, compared with alcohol and (ii) to what extent this impact can realistically be measured in a simu... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - September 17, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Anxiety and Moral Judgment
A fascinating aspect of humanity is that we hold ourselves to a high moral standard. We impose rules on ourselves to protect society from the short-term temptations that might cause us to do things that would have a negative impact in the long-run. How does emotion influence these judgments?read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - August 20, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Art Markman, Ph.D. Tags: Anxiety Ethics and Morality adam perkins antonio damasio choice colleagues deadly fumes descartes ' Error different kinds emotion emotions journal of experimental psychology late night lorazepam moral decision moral decis Source Type: news
Official report about overdose patient who awoke in OR just before surgeons harvested her organs
Several days ago TPR posted about a distressing case from Syracuse (NY), in which an overdose patient woke up in the operating room just as surgeons were about to harvest her organs. There were some details in the Syracuse Post-Standard story. An astute reader sent a comment pointing out that the report investigating this case — produced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — noted that the patient was on baclofen (in addition to Xanax and diphenhydramine.
Baclofen is notorious for producing prolonged coma and a clinical syndrome indistinguishable from brain death in overdose. Papers by Sullivan et ...
Source: The Poison Review - July 11, 2013 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Best of TPR Medical baclofen brain death organ donation Source Type: news
Hospital fined after overdose patient awakes just before surgeons harvest her organs
The Syracuse (NY) Post-Standard reports that St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center has been fined $22,000 for a 2009 incident in which a patient declared brain dead and cleared for organ donation woke up in the operating room just before the harvesting procedure was to begin.
According to the report, the 41-year-old patient was brought to the emergency department comatose. Although staff at the hospital thought she had suffered a cardiac catastrophe, she was actually suffering from effects of an intentional overdose of drugs including Xanax, diphenhydramine, and a muscle relaxant. It is not clear from the newspaper r...
Source: The Poison Review - July 8, 2013 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical drug overdose organ donation Source Type: news
Prolonged toxic coma and anisocoria secondary to doxepin, lorazepam and phenobarbital poisoning--case study - Kołodziej M, Majewska M, Krajewska A, Szponar J.
Doxepin is a tricyclic antidepressant from the group of dibenzoxepines. Apart from the antidepressant effect, it has also the sedative and anxiolytic effect, so it is used in the treatment of anxiety disorder in the course of psychosis, organic diseases an... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 26, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
Ativan For Nausea and Vomiting
If you are experiencing nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy sessions, your doctor may prescribe Ativan, a anti-anxiety medication that also helps with nausea/vomiting. (Source: About.com Cervical Cancer)
Source: About.com Cervical Cancer - June 19, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: cervicalcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Ativan / Lorazepam Side Effects
Catalogue of side effects for the medication Ativan - generic Lorazepam - which is an antianxiety medication and also a mild tranquilizer and sedative. This prescription drug may be used in the treatment of bipolar disorder. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - June 12, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
