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When clozapine is not an option
- Author:
- Brendan T. Carroll, MD
- Kameshwari Jayanti, MD
- Christopher Thomas, PharmD
- Karen C. Tugrul, RN
After 30 years, Mr. S’ catatonic schizophrenia finally responds to medication, but the drug causes a precipitous WBC decrease. The challenge: find...
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Treating persistent catatonia when benzodiazepines fail
- Author:
- Brendan T. Carroll, MD
- Christopher Thomas, PharmD
- Kameshwari Jayanti, MD
- John
Neural circuit changes help explain syndrome’s signs, suggest potential therapies.
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Acute bipolar mania: Aggressive initial dosing provides faster symptom relief
- Author:
- Brendan T. Carroll, MD
- Arthur Thalassinos, MD
- Jay D. Fawver, MD
Loading achieves rapid therapeutic blood levels but requires careful patient monitoring and drug titration.