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Khorana AB. Nitrazepam in emotional disorders of childhood. Indian J Psychiatry. 1981;23(1):79-81
Khorana, A. B. (1981). Nitrazepam in emotional disorders of childhood. Indian journal of psychiatry, 23(1), 79-81.
Khorana, A B. "Nitrazepam in emotional disorders of childhood." Indian journal of psychiatry vol. 23,1 (1981): 79-81.
Khorana AB. Nitrazepam in emotional disorders of childhood. Indian J Psychiatry. 1981 Jan;23(1):79-81. PMID: 22058522; PMCID: PMC3013192.
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Indian J Psychiatry. 1981 Jan;23(1):79-81.

Nitrazepam in emotional disorders of childhood.

Indian journal of psychiatry

A B Khorana

Affiliations

  1. Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry Medical College and S. S. G. Hospital, Baroda.

PMID: 22058522 PMCID: PMC3013192

Abstract

The therapeutic results obtained with Nitrazepam in 30 children with emotional disorders between 4 and 14 years of age are reported, 17 children with habit disorders, 6 with behaviour, 5 with personality and 2 with Neurosis. Employing a flexible dosage schedule, a dose of 1/4 tablet to 1 tablet of 5 mg. Nitrazepam once to thrice daily was effective and safe. 24 of the 30 children (80%) showed recovery or marked improvement with over 50% fall in percentage reduction in total score based on assessing the target symptoms.

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