Lorazepam catatonia

Second, if response is inadequate, consider adding a benzodiazepine (lorazepam or clonazepam) for shortterm adjunctive treatment of agitation or insomnia if needed lorazepam is recommended for catatonia Third, if response is inadequate, consider a three-drug combination ... 

Catatonia. Catatonia is a syndrome that can present as a symptom of several disorders. A large number of case reports have found that BZDs are effective in the treatment of catatonia. Specifically, lorazepam, clonazepam, and diazepam have been reported to induce temporary remission of catatonic symptoms (352, 353, 354,... 

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Catatonia occurred in a 42-year-old woman taking valproic acid, sertraline, and risperidone (79). The catatonic features evolved for the first time after a single dose of valproate and were alleviated by lorazepam the same catatonic signs recurred after a second dose of valproate and again remitted after lorazepam. 

Lorazepam Tablets / IM 0.5- 1 4 IM commonly used in RT (p442) Higher doses used in catatonia (Ch.68)... 

Wang BZ, Gupta A, BastiampiUai T, Sani F. Recurrent clozapine and lorazepam withdrawal psychosis with catatonia. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2012 46(8) 795-6. 

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