CASE REPORT: EFFICACY OF VERAPAMIL IN AN ELDERLY PATIENT WITH MANIA UNRESPONSIVE TO NEUROLEPTICS.

Authors :: Gash, A. J.
Cole, A. J.
Bray, G. P.
Source :: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry; Dec1992, Vol. 7 Issue 12, p913-915, 3p
Publication Year :: 1992
Abstract: This is a case report of an elderly hypertensive patient with mania relatively unresponsive to neuroleptics, whose illness was effectively controlled with verapamil in both the acute and the maintenance phase of treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: VERAPAMIL
DRUG efficacy
ELDER care
ANTIPSYCHOTIC agents
AFFECTIVE disorders
CALCIUM antagonists

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