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Facilitation of ECT by intravenous administration of theophylline.
- Source :
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Convulsive therapy [Convuls Ther] 1996 Dec; Vol. 12 (4), pp. 232-7. - Publication Year :
- 1996
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Abstract
- Seven patients with major depression who developed seizure inhibition during a course of ECT, were given intravenous theophylline to increase seizure duration. Infusion of 100-200 mg of theophylline, administered slowly over several minutes approximately 30 min before seizure induction, was found to effectively and safely prolong seizure durations. In a total of 55 treatment sessions, no cardiovascular or other complications were seen. On one occasion, seizure duration was prolonged to 220 s.
- Subjects :
- Aged
Depressive Disorder psychology
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug Administration Schedule
Evoked Potentials drug effects
Female
Humans
Infusions, Intravenous
Male
Middle Aged
Premedication
Psychotic Disorders psychology
Depressive Disorder therapy
Electroconvulsive Therapy methods
Electroencephalography drug effects
Psychotic Disorders therapy
Purinergic P1 Receptor Antagonists
Theophylline administration & dosage
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0749-8055
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Convulsive therapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9034698