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Treating persistent catatonia when benzodiazepines fail

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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.

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