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Nitrazepam for Periodic Movements in Sleep (Sleep-related Myoclonus)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2015

Harvey Moldofsky ,
Carole Tullis ,
Grace Quance  and
Franklin A. Lue
Harvey Moldofsky*
Affiliation:
Sleep Disorders Clinic, Department of Psychiatry, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto
Carole Tullis
Affiliation:
Sleep Disorders Clinic, Department of Psychiatry, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto
Grace Quance
Affiliation:
Sleep Disorders Clinic, Department of Psychiatry, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto
Franklin A. Lue
Affiliation:
Sleep Disorders Clinic, Department of Psychiatry, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto
*
Department of Psychiatry, Toronto Western Hospital, 399 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 2S8
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Abstract:

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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).

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Original Articles
Information
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences , Volume 13 , Issue 1 , February 1986 , pp. 52 - 54
Copyright
Copyright © Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation 1986

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