Treating persistent catatonia when benzodiazepines fail
Current Psychiatry. 2005 March;04(03):56-64
March 1, 2005|Psychiatry
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Neural circuit changes help explain syndrome’s signs, suggest potential therapies.
Drug brand names
- Amantadine • Symmetrel
- Amobarbital • Amytal sodium
- Carbamazepine • Carbatrol, Equetro
- Carbidopa/levodopa • Sinemet
- Disulfiram • Antabuse
- Divalproex • Depakote
- Furosemide • Lasix
- Lisinopril • Prinivil, Zestril
- Lorazepam • Ativan
- Memantine • Namenda
- Metoprolol • Lopressor
- Ranitidine • Zantac
- Simvastatin • Zocor
- Valproic acid • Depakene
- Zolpidem • Ambien
Disclosure
Dr. Carroll and Dr. Hawkins are speakers for Forest Laboratories. The other authors report no financial relationship with any company whose products are mentioned in this article or with manufacturers of competing products.
Acknowledgment
The authors thank Dr. Niraj Ahuja, consultant psychiatrist and honorary clinical lecturer (psychiatry), Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland Mental Health Trust, UK, for assistance with the figure.
