Biomaterial Database

Case history number 74: reversal of phenothiazine-induced coma with physostigmine. 1973

W Bernards

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D010830	Physostigmine	A cholinesterase inhibitor that is rapidly absorbed through membranes. It can be applied topically to the conjunctiva. It also can cross the blood-brain barrier and is used when central nervous system effects are desired, as in the treatment of severe anticholinergic toxicity.	Eserine
D003128	Coma	A profound state of unconsciousness associated with depressed cerebral activity from which the individual cannot be aroused. Coma generally occurs when there is dysfunction or injury involving both cerebral hemispheres or the brain stem RETICULAR FORMATION.	Comatose,Pseudocoma,Comas,Pseudocomas
D003975	Diazepam	A benzodiazepine with anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, muscle relaxant, and amnesic properties and a long duration of action. Its actions are mediated by enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID activity.	7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one,Apaurin,Diazemuls,Faustan,Relanium,Seduxen,Sibazon,Stesolid,Valium
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293	Adolescent	A person 13 to 18 years of age.	Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D013881	Thioridazine	A phenothiazine antipsychotic used in the management of PHYCOSES, including SCHIZOPHRENIA.	Aldazine,Apo-Thioridazine,Meleril,Mellaril,Melleretten,Melleril,Melleryl,Melzine,Rideril,Sonapax,Thioridazine HCL,Thioridazine Hydrochloride,Thioridazine-Neurazpharm,Thiozine,Apo Thioridazine,ApoThioridazine,Thioridazine Neurazpharm,ThioridazineNeurazpharm