Nitrazepam for periodic movements in sleep (sleep-related myoclonus)

Can J Neurol Sci. 1986 Feb;13(1):52-4. doi: 10.1017/s0317167100035794.

Abstract

In a follow-up study (mean, approximately six months), nitrazepam was helpful in suppressing periodic movements in sleep (sleep-related myoclonus) and improving disturbed sleep physiology and daytime symptoms of 13 patients (mean age - 53 yr).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Arousal / drug effects
  • Attention / drug effects
  • Drug Evaluation
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myoclonus / drug therapy*
  • Myoclonus / physiopathology
  • Nitrazepam / adverse effects
  • Nitrazepam / therapeutic use*
  • Sleep Stages / drug effects
  • Sleep Wake Disorders / drug therapy*
  • Sleep Wake Disorders / physiopathology
  • Wakefulness / drug effects

Substances

  • Nitrazepam