Benzodiazepines Tied to Worse Outcomes in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
People with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) who were prescribed benzodiazepine derivatives had a faster decline in PSP Rating Scale (PSPRS) scores than those who didn’t have benzodiazepines, a post hoc analysis showed. In a secondary analysis of concomitant drugs used in a phase II/III clinical trial, only one medication class — benzodiazepine derivatives, including lorazepam, […]
Klonopin (clonazepam) vs. Valium (diazepam): Uses, Side Effects
Klonopin vs. Valium: What’s the difference? Klonopin (clonazepam) and Valium (diazepam) are benzodiazepine class anti-anxiety medications used to treat anxiety, and to treat and/or prevent certain types of seizures. Klonopin is also used to treat panic disorder and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Valium is also used to treat agitation, tremors, delirium, seizures, and hallucinations resulting from alcohol […]