Combination propofol-alfentanil anesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy in patients receiving monoamine oxidase inhibitors.

Authors :: Beresford BJ
Glick D
Dinwiddie SH
Source :: The journal of ECT [J ECT] 2004 Jun; Vol. 20 (2), pp. 120-2.
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: Two patients who had failed outpatient treatment of depression were given electroconvulsive therapy while simultaneously being treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitors. Both were administered propofol-alfentanil anesthesia without complications.

Subjects :: Adult
Drug Interactions
Drug Therapy, Combination
Electroconvulsive Therapy adverse effects
Female
Humans
Infusions, Intravenous
Male
Middle Aged
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors adverse effects
Alfentanil therapeutic use
Anesthetics, Intravenous therapeutic use
Depressive Disorder therapy
Electroconvulsive Therapy methods
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors therapeutic use
Propofol therapeutic use

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