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Case report on antipsychotic induced catatonia in an incarcerated patient

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023
Antipsychotic-induced catatonia is an iatrogenic and debilitating adverse reaction, but there is a dearth of recent documented cases. This report describes a 35-year-old incarcerated Korean-American male with a history of unspecified psychosis who ...
Han Nguyen, Ruslana Cannell, Suman Rollakanti, Johanna Rosenthal, Johanna Rosenthal, David Seigler, David Seigler   +6 more
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Effects of Chlordiazepoxide on Predator Odor-Induced Reductions of Playfulness in Juvenile Rats

, 2010
The extent to which a non-sedative dose of chlordiazepoxide (CDP) is able to modify the behavioral responses toward a predator odor was assessed in juvenile rats.
DeBrouse, Lauren M., Siviy, Stephen M., Steets, Courtney L.   +2 more
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Benzodiazepine abuse among the elderly

Journal of Geriatric Mental Health, 2016
Benzodiazepines belong to the hypnotic-sedative class of drugs which have anxiolytic, sedative, and hypnotic properties. These drugs have been in clinical use for at least half a century.
Shalini Singh, Siddharth Sarkar
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Concomitant medication use and clinical outcome of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) treatment of Major Depressive Disorder. [PDF]

, 2019
BackgroundRepetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) is commonly administered to Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) patients taking psychotropic medications, yet the effects on treatment outcomes remain unknown.
Chawla, Shweta A, Cook, Ian A, Hunter, Aimee M, Krantz, David E, Leuchter, Andrew F, Levitt, Jennifer G, Minzenberg, Michael J, Rotstein, Natalie M   +7 more
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Clinical pharmacology and prescribing education: An updated medical school curriculum from the British Pharmacological Society

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims Prescribing is a complex, essential skill that doctors must acquire to practice medicine safely and effectively. The British Pharmacological Society has historically provided a core curriculum to guide clinical pharmacology and prescribing education in UK medical schools.
Dagan O. Lonsdale, Clare Guilding, Jennifer Koenig, Michael Okorie, Reecha Sofat, Simon Maxwell   +5 more
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Impact of Benzodiazepines on Outcomes of Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Intensive Care Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Critical Care Explorations
IMPORTANCE:. Benzodiazepines are the most frequently used sedatives in PICUs, but they are increasingly associated with negative outcomes. Understanding their impact on patient outcomes is critical to provide better sedative management for patients ...
Amanda R. Kolmar, MD, Daniela Bravo, MD, Ricardo A. Fonseca, MD, Michael A. Kramer, MD, Jinli Wang, MA, Kristin P. Guilliams, MD, MSCI, Brian M. Fuller, MD, MSCI   +6 more
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Patient values and preferences regarding communicating risk versus benefit of benzodiazepine initiation: A cross‐sectional survey study

Health Science Reports, 2023
Background and Aims Communicating information about the risks and benefits of benzodiazepines so that it is meaningful to the patient has not been previously described.
Karn Chahal, Matthew Glass, Jamie Falk, Alexander Singer, Christine Leong   +4 more
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Influence of glutamatergic and GABAergic neurotransmission on obstructive sleep apnea

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2023
Glutamate and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) are the two main neurotransmitters in the human brain. The balance between their excitatory and inhibitory functions is crucial for maintaining the brain’s physiological functions.
Piotr Kaczmarski, Marcin Sochal, Dominik Strzelecki, Piotr Białasiewicz, Agata Gabryelska   +4 more
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Establishing gold standard approaches to rapid tranquillisation: a review and discussion of the evidence on the safety and efficacy of medications currently used [PDF]

, 2008
Background: Rapid tranquillisation is used when control of agitation, aggression or excitement is required. Throughout the UK there is no consensus over the choice of drugs to be used as first line treatment.
Branford, David, Chandler-Oatts, Jacqueline, Johnston, Susan, Nelstrop, Louise, Pereira, Stephen M., Pratt, J. Peter   +5 more
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Community pharmacists' practices and perspectives on deprescribing high‐risk psychotropic medicines: National survey findings

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aim To explore the practices, confidence and perspectives of community pharmacists in deprescribing high‐risk psychotropic medicines, including opioid analgesics, benzodiazepine, gabapentinoids and medicinal cannabis. Methods An anonymous, cross‐sectional national online survey was conducted between January and April 2025 among Australian community ...
Monica Jung, Louisa Picco, Aili V. Langford, Rose Laing, Jana Dostal, Suzanne Nielsen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source