Doctor gave Jackson sedatives before death Aug 8, 2009
Source tells AP Murray administered benzodiazepines along with propofol ... The official said the type of sedatives Dr. Conrad Murray gave Jackson were benzodiazepines, often used to calm patients before surgery ... Even at acceptable levels, benzodiazepines can intensify how the anesthetic propofol depresses breathing, so strict monitoring and careful dosing is required. (MSNBC -- News)
WIRE: Michael Jackson doc gave sedatives before death... Aug 8, 2009
The official said the type of sedatives Dr. Conrad Murray gave Jackson were benzodiazepines, often used to calm patients before surgery ... Even at acceptable levels, benzodiazepines can intensify how the anesthetic propofol depresses breathing, so strict monitoring and careful dosing is required ... The law enforcement official said Demerol was not found in Jackson's home, but the official said a large amount of propofol and several types of benzodiazepines were in a walk-in closet and the room... (The Drudge Report)
Certain Drugs May Increase Risk of Falling Aug 8, 2009
"Use of inappropriate medications increased the risk of falls," they report, and use of long-acting benzodiazepines "was responsible for the main part of this increase.". Unlike regular and occasional users of long-acting benzodiazepines, men and women using short- or intermediate-acting benzodiazepines did not have an increased occurrence of falls ... Therefore, the investigators say the use of short- or intermediate-acting benzodiazepines, over long-acting anti-anxiety medications, are... (MEDLINEplus)
Accidental Childhood Poisonings Mostly Due To Medicines Aug 6, 2009
The medications children most often accidentally ingested included acetaminophen, opioids or benzodiazepines, cough and cold medicines, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and antidepressants. The study s findings did not come as a surprise to Carl Baum, M.D., director of the Center for Children s Environmental Toxicology at Yale-New Haven Children s Hospital. (Science Daily)
Medicines Top Source of Kids' Poisonings Aug 6, 2009
The most common medications accidentally taken by children are acetaminophen, opioids or benzodiazepines, cough and cold medicines, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and antidepressants, Budnitz said. To help reduce the number of incidents of unintentional poisonings, especially in younger children, Budnitz believes drug manufacturers must create better child safety caps, including caps that limit the dose that can be dispensed. (MEDLINEplus)
Drugs in the workplace Aug 5, 2009
What about the myriad of prescribed drugs such as antihypertensives, benzodiazepines and opiates that affect performance but are rarely considered when the issue of drug testing is considered. I think the drug testing debate is couched in terms of safety but has more to do with the morality or political ambitions of those vocally supporting such ridiculous, punishing appraches. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Pain Relief Only One Motive For Opioid Use Among High School Seniors Aug 5, 2009
A direct dose-response relationship was found between central sleep apnea and methadone and benzodiazepines. (July 24, 2006) Trends analysis of drug poisoning deaths has helped explain a national epidemic of overdose deaths in the USA that began in the 1990s, concludes Leonard Paulozzi and colleagues at the Centers for. (Science Daily)
Insomniacs may not get the right prescription Jul 25, 2009
Practice may continue because some sleeping drugs are benzodiazepines ... Doctors might hesitate to prescribe some types of sleeping drugs because they belong to the same class of drugs, called benzodiazepines, as Xanax and Valium ... But not all sleep drugs are benzodiazepines. (CNN)
24% of Spanish women take antidepressants: Study Jul 25, 2009
"The use of psychopharmaceuticals is often related to family or work-related problems. We wanted to see if t 00004000 here was actually a positive link between the consumption of antidepressants and benzodiazepines and any kind of family dysfunction", Sonsoles Prez, lead author of the study and a doctor at the Las guilas Health Centre in Madrid, tells SINC. ... The psychopharmaceuticals analysed were antidepressants and benzodiazepines (anxiolytics such as lorazepam and bromazepam) ... 6%,... (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Walking while asleep Jul 22, 2009
The medicines that have been reported to be useful are the benzodiazepines, tricyclic antidepressants and serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Low-dose clonazepam before going to bed for three to six weeks have also been reported to be usually effective. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
The spiral down into prescription drug abuse Jul 15, 2009
Examples: barbiturates (Mebaral and Nembutal) and benzodiazepines (Valium and Xanax). Stimulants are prescribed to treat narcolepsy, ADHD, and obesity. (CNN -- Health)
INSOMNIA: Fueling drug sales Jul 7, 2009
They were replaced by benzodiazepines, but a newer class of drugs called benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BzRAs), which include Sonata and Lunesta, are now more commonly prescribed because they appear to be better tolerated. Sateia says these drugs can be helpful for some people in the short term, but he adds that patients should still use them for only the prescribed period, which is usually only a few weeks. (USA Today -- Tech)
Deep Sedation Helps Docs Find More Polyps Jun 3, 2009
The overwhelming majority of colonoscopies in the United States are done using moderate conscious sedation, typically using a combination of benzodiazepines, which include diazepam (better known as Valium) and an opioid, such as fentanyl and meperidine (better known as Demerol), she said. Typically, colonoscopies performed under deep sedation use the short-acting sedative drug propofol, made by a variety of manufacturers as a generic and also by AstraZeneca under the brand name Diprivan. (Newsmax)
Knock-out drugs: Narrow window for detection May 30, 2009
However, the most important are benzodiazepines and other hypnotics, which can act within 10 minutes ... Benzodiazepines can be detected in the blood for a maximum of 24 hours and liquid ecstasy for only 8 hours. (EurekAlert!)
FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Approval of the SEDASYS(R) System May 29, 2009
In the study, patients who received sedation with the SEDASYS(R) System experienced fewer and less significant oxygen desaturation events, a clinical sign of over-sedation, than patients sedated with the current standard of care drugs -- benzodiazepines and opioids. The SEDASYS(R) System automatically detects and responds to signs of over-sedation (oxygen desaturation and low respiratory rate/apnea), guided by continual monitoring and recording of critical patient vital signs, including oxygen... (PR Newswire)
Side Effects of Benzodiazepines May 20, 2009
Benzodiazepines are used to treat seizures ... Benzodiazepines are brain depressants, which implies that they can hamper your imagination, judgment, and motor skills ... A lot of drugs for seizures can interact with other drugs you may be using, such as benzodiazepines. (Suite101.com)
Come clean on Mayfield May 19, 2009
Ten different benzodiazepines and barbituates. Marijuana, cocaine. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Psychiatric Drugs Might Raise Cardiac Death Risk May 16, 2009
4 percent and 5 percent for benzodiazepines, which include drugs such as Xanax. Those who survived heart attacks were more likely to take aspirin and the heart drugs known as beta blockers. (MEDLINEplus)
Howard K. Stern Pleads Not Guilty in Anna Nicole Drug Case May 14, 2009
Prosecutors said the doctors gave the drugs including opiates and benzodiazepines to Stern, who then gave them to Smith. Their arraignment was previously postponded from April 7, by Superior Court Commissioner Kristi Lousteau. (Fox News)
NASCAR should reveal what Mayfield took May 12, 2009
Ten different benzodiazepines and barbituates. Marijuana, cocaine, zolpidem, nitrites, chromates and drugs that can increase specific gravity. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Sleep disorders wrongly diagnosed May 10, 2009
Like 10 per cent of the one in five Australians cursed with a sleep disorder, Susan (not her real name) initially tried benzodiazepines (a class of drugs that includes Valium and Xanax) when her sleep became unsettled. However, benzodiazepines don't put you to sleep; they relax you but they can also make you see funny things. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Boone County group aiming to raise awareness of sexual assault Apr 30, 2009
Also used in this form of sexual assault includes drugs like GHB, Ketamaine, Rohypnol and other benzodiazepines including Xanax, Valium, Versed and Klonipin. She said GHB is no longer in the blood after four to five hours and is excreted in the urine within 12 hours. (Boone Today, IA)
Insomnia and Melatonin Apr 29, 2009
Melatonin has been Proven to Help Insomnia. For quite some time, Melatonin has been thought to help with a number of sleep related disorders, now it is clinically known that it does help insomnia. (Suite101.com)
Have you heard of a heart drug that also helps PTSD? Apr 28, 2009
And medications called benzodiazepines that work on the same brain systems as alcohol can actually make PTSD worse when taken on a regular basis. So what is the take-home message. (CNN -- Health)
Trouble Sleeping Leads To Increased Ratings Of Pain In Cancer Patients, Study Suggests Apr 20, 2009
A direct dose-response relationship was found between central sleep apnea and methadone and benzodiazepines. . (Science Daily)
Supplements for Restless Legs Syndr... Apr 14, 2009
A deficiency of GABA or receptors not responding to it properly has been suggested as a possible cause of RLS and benzodiazepines, a class of sedative drugs affecting the GABA receptors, are sometimes used as a treatment for refractory cases. Several over-the-counter supplements can increase brain levels of GABA, such as the herb valerian and the amino acid taurine. (Suite101.com)
In the ICU, use of benzodiazepines, other factors may predict severity of post-stay depression Apr 11, 2009
Public release date: 10-Apr-2009. Contact: Christen Brownlee. (EurekAlert!)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy Eases Anxiety for Older People Apr 9, 2009
Benzodiazepines, such as Valium and Xanax, or antidepressants, such as Lexapro and Paxil, are commonly prescribed for people with anxiety, according to the study. But, many people are concerned about the side effects of these medications, particularly benzodiazepines, which may be sedating. (MEDLINEplus)
Arraignment in Anna Nicole Smith Drug Case Delayed Apr 8, 2009
Prosecutors said the doctors gave the drugs including opiates and benzodiazepines to Stern, who then gave them to Smith. California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown called Stern Smith's "principal enabler" in a press conference last month, adding that " Smith took the drugs almost to the point of stupefication.". (Fox News)
Talk therapy helps older adults Apr 8, 2009
But anti-anxiety drugs such benzodiazepines, a type of tranquilizer, can worsen other problems common to older adults such as falls, hip fractures and memory problems. "Often older adults don't want to add another medication. They are worried about the side effects, the interactions with other medicines," Stanley said in a telephone interview. (India Times, India)
Reckless doctors handing out mood drugs Apr 7, 2009
AN increasing number of doctors are "recklessly" prescribing potentially addictive mood-altering drugs like benzodiazepines, the Medicare watchdog, Tony Webber, has found ... An expert on addiction, Alex Wodak, said benzodiazepines were often taken by patients who had associated addiction problems ... "Those who also use benzodiazepines have a poorer prognosis and are more likely to experience problems," Dr Wodak said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Codeine Use And Accident Risk Mar 26, 2009
"We have previously seen that large users of codeine preparations often use benzodiazepines (anxiolytics- and hypnotics) or carisoprodol (muscle relaxants /painkillers) in addition. This is an important contributory factor when evaluating the accident risk," says the study s leader Liliana Bachs ... "One can conclude that sporadic or moderate use of codeine alone to a small degree increases the chance of being involved in accidents with personal injury. Simultaneous use of benzodiazepines or... (Science Daily)
How can I overcome my shyness and depression? Mar 25, 2009
How can I overcome my shyness and depression. ASK AN EXPERT Got a question about a health story in the news or a health topic. (CNN -- Health)
Anna Nicole's Beau Called Principal Enabler Mar 14, 2009
Prosecutors said the doctors gave dozens of different prescription drugs -- including opiates and benzodiazepines -- to Stern, who then gave them to Smith. Asked about possible motives of the alleged conspiracy, Brown said, "There's a certain psychic gain here, part of the glitz the celebrity and the power.". (Click2Houston, TX)
Charges in Anna Nicole Smith death Mar 13, 2009
Prosecutors say the doctors gave dozens of different prescription drugs including opiates and benzodiazepines to Stern, who then gave them to Smith. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
New Guideline For Prescribing Opioid Pain Drugs Feb 19, 2009
A direct dose-response relationship was found between central sleep apnea and methadone and benzodiazepines. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Officials: Hazen had array of narcotics Feb 14, 2009
It is a derivative of the class of drugs known as benzodiazepines. The usual dose is 2 to 20 milligrams two to four times a day; with a maximum daily recommended dose of 40 milligrams. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Newer Medication May Offer Advantages Over Agents Often Used For Sedation In ICU Feb 11, 2009
For decades, the type of drugs known as -aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor agonists (including propofol and benzodiazepines such as midazolam) have been the most commonly administered sedative drugs for ICU patients worldwide, according to background information in the article ... "The study by Riker et al failed to demonstrate that dexmedetomidine was superior to benzodiazepines for ensuring light sedation. However, the reduced prevalence of delirium is an important secondary outcome that both... (Science Daily)
Diet Pills from Brazil Pose Health Risks Feb 7, 2009
Amphetamines (stimulants) and benzodiazepines (anti-anxiety drugs) were detected in her urine and the specific stimulant fenproporex, which is banned in the US, and the anti-anxiety drug chlordiazepoxide, were identified in her diet pills. After the woman lost 30 pounds, she stopped taking the pills and her symptoms disappeared, although she said she had cravings for the diet pills. (MEDLINEplus)
Tranquilizer Use Common in High-Risk Elderly Feb 7, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drugs used to treat anxiety disorders or the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety, called benzodiazepines, are thought to put older adults at risk of falls, yet these drugs are often prescribed for seniors who already have risk factors for suffering a fall, a new study suggests. Benzodiazepines are central nervous system depressants that include brand-names like Valium and Xanax ... Similarly, benzodiazepines were more commonly prescribed to older adults with... (MEDLINEplus)
