Flunitrazepam as an induction agent in children. A clinical and pharmacokinetic study. 1984

E Iisalo, and J Kanto, and L Aaltonen, and J Mäkelä

Flunitrazepam was studied as an induction agent in paediatric patients. The onset of action was slow and its efficacy uncertain following single doses of 0.03 mg kg-1(n = 4), or 0.04 mg kg-1 (n = 6) i.v. Long-lasting sedative effects were observed following operation. A strong anterograde but not retrograde amnesic effect was obtained, and a possible analgesic sparing property. Flunitrazepam has a faster and more extensive tissue distribution and a more rapid elimination (half-life about 12 h) in children than in adults.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007700 Kinetics The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D005445 Flunitrazepam A benzodiazepine with pharmacologic actions similar to those of DIAZEPAM that can cause ANTEROGRADE AMNESIA. Some reports indicate that it is used as a date rape drug and suggest that it may precipitate violent behavior. The United States Government has banned the importation of this drug. Fluridrazepam,Rohypnol,Fluni 1A Pharma,Flunibeta,Flunimerck,Fluninoc,Flunitrazepam-Neuraxpharm,Flunitrazepam-Ratiopharm,Flunitrazepam-Teva,Flunizep Von Ct,Narcozep,RO-5-4200,Rohipnol,Flunitrazepam Neuraxpharm,Flunitrazepam Ratiopharm,Flunitrazepam Teva,RO54200,Von Ct, Flunizep
D006207 Half-Life The time it takes for a substance (drug, radioactive nuclide, or other) to lose half of its pharmacologic, physiologic, or radiologic activity. Halflife,Half Life,Half-Lifes,Halflifes
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000768 Anesthesia, General Procedure in which patients are induced into an unconscious state through use of various medications so that they do not feel pain during surgery. Anesthesias, General,General Anesthesia,General Anesthesias
D013997 Time Factors Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations. Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor

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