Flunitrazepam Increases and Diazepam Decreases the Lower Oesophageal Sphincter Tone When Administered Intravenously

1983 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 140
Author(s):  
J. RUBIN ◽  
J. G. BROCK-UTNE ◽  
G. E. DIMOPOULOS ◽  
J. W. DOWNING ◽  
M. G. MOSHAL
1998 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 479-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Pierre Tournadre ◽  
Murray Barclay ◽  
Paul Boulétreau ◽  
Dominique Chassard

Thorax ◽  
1978 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 574-578
Author(s):  
R Lobello ◽  
M Stekelman ◽  
D A Edwards

Author(s):  
G. E. Dimopoulos ◽  
J. G. Brock-Utne ◽  
J. W. Downing ◽  
H. Edwards ◽  
M. G. Moshal

1983 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
J. G. Brock-Utne ◽  
J. W. Downing ◽  
Robert W. Johnson

1982 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Rubin ◽  
J. G. Brock-Utne ◽  
G. E. Dimopoulos ◽  
J. W. Downing ◽  
M. G. Moshal

Increasing the resting lower oesophageal sphincter tone is an accepted method of reducing the risk of gastro-oesophageal reflux. The effect of intravenously administered flunitrazepam and diazepam on the lower oesophageal sphincter tone were studied in 16 healthy subjects. Flunitrazepam increased this tone significantly (p < 0.05) while diazepam decreased the tone, also significantly (p < 0.005). Intravenous flunitrazepam may be a valuable sedative or premedicant, especially in patients who may develop gastro-oesophageal reflux.


1996 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 414-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Chassard ◽  
J. P. Tournadre ◽  
K. R. Berrada ◽  
P. Boulétreau

1996 ◽  
Vol 77 (6) ◽  
pp. 781-783 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Chassard ◽  
J P Tournadre ◽  
K R Berrada ◽  
B Bryssine ◽  
P Bouletreau

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