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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1987-9-24
pubmed:abstractText
"Equipotential" doses of lormetazepam, triazolam and flunitrazepam were tested regarding their influence on K-complexes, sleep spindles and rapid eye movements. The receptor affinity was used to determine the equipotency. In this respect triazolam, lormetazepam and flunitrazepam show a relationship of 1:2:4. Lormetazepam, however, showed only slight changes of the three neurophysiological parameters even when given as double dosage. Triazolam and flunitrazepam reduce K-complexes considerably, increase sleep spindles enormously and reduce REM activity markedly; both substances suppress the first REM period, flunitrazepam even the second one. All three of the benzodiazepines have the same effect on the dissociation of K-complexes and sleep spindles; epochs with K-complexes or sleep spindles are favored compared to epochs with K-complexes and sleep spindles. The general reduction of K-complexes and the increase in sleep spindles can be interpreted as a sleep protective function. When deciding on the dosage, however, REM-suppression should be used as a guide since it has the strongest effect on the cyclic structure of sleep which nowadays is considered to be the safest evidence of well balanced sleep behavior.
pubmed:language
ger
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0012-7590
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
18
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
61-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1987
pubmed:articleTitle
[Effect of lormetazepam, triazolam and flunitrazepam on rapid eye movements, K-complexes and sleep spindles in normal probands].
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract