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. 1978 Apr 15;34(4):501-2.
doi: 10.1007/BF01935954.

Amnesic effects of intravenous diazepam and lorazepam

J Brown, V Lewis, M W Brown, G Horn, J B Bowes

Amnesic effects of intravenous diazepam and lorazepam

J Brown et al. Experientia. .

Abstract

The amnesic effects of 2 benzodiazepine drugs, diazepam (Valium) and lorazepam (Ativan), have been investigated. Some of the effects were similar to those of certain clinical amnesic syndromes. The effects were more extensive than previous work has indicated.

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