Encyclopedia - Lorazepam: Encyclopedia Ii - Lorazepam - Disadvantages
Lorazepam, like other benzodiazepines, can cause psychological and/or physical dependence. Withdrawal symptoms are similar in character t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lorazepam: Encyclopedia Ii - Lorazepam - Dosage
Daily doses vary greatly from 0.5 mg bedtime for insomnia and 2.5 mg every 6 hours and more in the acute treatment of mania, before the f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lorazepam: Encyclopedia Ii - Lorazepam - Pharmacological Data And Pharmacokinetics
Lorazepam is rapidly and nearly completely absorbed after any mode of application (oral, sublingual, i.m., i.v.). After i.v.-injection on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lorazepam: Encyclopedia - Lorazepam
Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety disorders and insomnia, as well as certain types of seizures. It is sold under the br...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sedative: Encyclopedia - Sedative
A sedative is a drug that depresses the central nervous system (CNS), which causes calmness, relaxation, reduction of anxiety, sleepiness...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Benzodiazepine: Encyclopedia - Benzodiazepine
The benzodiazepines are a class of drugs with hypnotic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, amnestic and muscle relaxant properties. Benzodiazepi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anterograde Amnesia: Encyclopedia - Anterograde Amnesia
Anterograde amnesia is a form of amnesia, or memory loss, where new events are not transferred to long-term memory. After the onset of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amphetamine: Encyclopedia - Amphetamine
Amphetamine 1-phenylpropan-2-amine Class B (UK) diet suppressant ADD ADHD narcolepsy treatment-resistant depression Recreational uses:...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diazepam: Encyclopedia - Diazepam
Diazepam, market under brand names of: Valium, Seduxen; and in Europe Apozepam, Diapam, is a 1,4-benzodiazepine derivative, which possess...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Benzodiazepine: Encyclopedia Ii - Benzodiazepine - Side-effects
The side effects are predictable as they are intrinsic effects of the drug class of benzodiazepines. Knowing the relative effects of benz...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trimipramine: Encyclopedia Ii - Trimipramine - Drug Abuse And Dependence
Trimipramine is not an abusable substance nor does it cause psychological dependence. Withdrawal symptoms frequently seen when treatment ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maprotiline: Encyclopedia Ii - Maprotiline - Drug Abuse And Dependence
Maprotiline has no potential for abuse and psychological dependence. Withdrawal symptoms frequently seen when treatment with Maprotiline ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diazepam: Encyclopedia Ii - Diazepam - High Risk Patients For Abuse And Dependence
At a particular high risk are: patients with a history of alcohol or drug abuse or dependence emotionally unstable patients patients wit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sedative: Encyclopedia Ii - Sedative - Abuse And Overdoses
All sedatives can be abused, but barbiturates are responsible for most of the problems with sedative abuse due to their widespread "recre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Doxepin: Encyclopedia Ii - Doxepin - Drug Abuse And Dependence
Doxepin has an extremely low potential for abuse and psychological dependence (mostly noted with polytoxicomaniacs, possibly due to the s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Benzodiazepine: Encyclopedia Ii - Benzodiazepine - Abuse And Dependence
Benzodiazepines induce physical dependence and are potentially addictive. An abrupt discontinuation of benzodiazepine input may result in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diazepam: Encyclopedia Ii - Diazepam - Recreational Use
Diazepam is often used as an adulterant in the heroin sold as street drug (so called 'street lore'). This is because diazepam amplifies g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amphetamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Amphetamine - Legal Issues
Example 1: In the United Kingdom, amphetamines are regarded as Class B drugs. The maximum penalty for unauthorised possession is three mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amphetamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Amphetamine - Effects Of Use
Amphetamines release stores of norepinephrine and dopamine from nerve endings by converting the respective molecular transporters into op...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amphetamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Amphetamine - Medicinal Use
The experimental medical use of amphetamines began in the 1920s. It was introduced in most of the world in the form of the pharmaceutical...   » Read the article

Article - Popular Pages Sitemap Iii - L
This is a sitemap for Popular Pages III - L . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. ...   » Read the article