Double-blind, placebo-controlled study comparing effects of zopiclone and temazepam on cognitive functioning of insomniacs

Human Psychopharmacology

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 253-261

  Stip, Emmanuel ^a   Furlan, Monique ^a   Lussier, Isabelle ^a   Bourgouin, Pierre ^a   Elie, Robert ^a  

^a CENTRE DE RECHERCHE FERNAND SEGUIN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Attention; Benzodiazepines; Cognition; Insomnia; Memory; Side effects; Temazepam; Zopiclone

Indexed keywords

BENZODIAZEPINE RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; TEMAZEPAM; ZOPICLONE;

ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITION; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; HAMILTON SCALE; HUMAN; INSOMNIA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEMORY; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PARALLEL DESIGN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOMETRY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RECALL; SHORT TERM MEMORY; SLEEP;

EID: 0033010848     PISSN: 08856222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1077(199906)14:4<253::AID-HUP97>3.0.CO;2-I     Document Type: Article

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