Ketamine for acute catatonia: A case report
Current Psychiatry. 2021 June;20(6):24-28 | doi:10.12788/cp.0132
June 1, 2021|Current Psychiatry
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Our patient’s experience suggests this agent might reduce mutism and immobility.
Related Resources
- Dubovsky SL, Dubovsky AN. Catatonia: How to identify and treat it. Current Psychiatry. 2018;17(8):16-26.
- Iserson KV, Durga D. Catatonia-like syndrome treated with low-dose ketamine. J Emerg Med. 2020;58(5):771-774.
Drug Brand Names
Amantadine • Gocovri
Dextroamphetamine sulfate/levoamphetamine sulfate • Evekeo
Divalproex sodium • Depakote
Duloxetine • Cymbalta
Esketamine • Spravato
Fluoxetine • Prozac
Fludrocortisone • Florinef
Fluvoxamine • Luvox
Ketamine • Ketalar
Levothyroxine • Synthroid
Lorazepam • Ativan
Memantine • Namenda
Mirtazapine • Remeron
Olanzapine • Zyprexa
Risperidone • Risperdal
Ziprasidone • Geodon
Zolpidem • Ambien
