[The use of chlorazepate dipotassium (Tranxene) in the states of restlessness and agitation].
Clorazepate dipotassium (Tranxene), benzodiazepine of retarded anxiety-relieving, sedative and sleep-inducing action was used in an open sample of 36 patients for fast control of anxiety and aggression in the course of schizophrenia, schizoaffective psychosis and other psychotic disorders. The intensity of aggressive behaviors was assessed as 6-7 items on the CGI scale. After intramuscular injection of clorazepate complementing the so-called basic treatment in the mean daily dose of 150 mg, several hours lasting sedative effect was achieved. No unfavourable interactions between the applied clorazepate (Tranxene) and the other medicines applied simultaneously (mostly neuroleptics and antidepressant drugs) were observed. Clorazepate (Tranxene) is an effective and safe drug giving fast and long-lasting sedation of the patients with low risk of interaction with other drugs or of side-effects.
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Katedry i Kliniki Psychiatrii AM we Wrocławiu.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000374:Aggression; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003009:Clorazepate Dipotassium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology*
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D003009:Clorazepate Dipotassium
Zastosowanie klorazepatu dwupotasowego (Tranxene) we stanach niepokoju i agresji.