Amnesic effects of intravenous diazepam and lorazepam.

Experientia ·Vol. 34 ·No. 4 ·1978-04-15 ·Pages 501-2

Brown J, Lewis V, Brown MW, Horn G, Bowes JB

Abstract

The amnesic effects of 2 benzodiazepine drugs, diazepam (Valium) and lorazepam (Ativan), have been investigated. Some of the effects were similar to those of certain clinical amnesic syndromes. The effects were more extensive than previous work has indicated.

MeSH Terms

Adult Amnesia/chemically induced Anti-Anxiety Agents/pharmacology Diazepam/pharmacology Humans Lorazepam/pharmacology Mental Recall/drug effects

Chemicals

Anti-Anxiety Agents Lorazepam Diazepam

Authors & Affiliations

5 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Brown J

Lewis V

Brown M W

Horn G

Bowes J B

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6 references, click to expand

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Article Info

Journal

Experientia

Abbr.

Experientia

ISSN

0014-4754

DOI

10.1007/BF01935954

Published

1978-04-15

Pages

501-2

Language

English

Region

Switzerland

NLM ID

0376547

Subset

External Links

PubMed source DOI: 10.1007/BF01935954

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