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Neuroleptic Medication (neuroleptic + medication)
Selected AbstractsConsent and long-term neuroleptic treatmentJOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC & MENTAL HEALTH NURSING, Issue 4 2002N. R. Harris phd bsc(hons) rmn The involvement of clients in the process of developing their care and treatment package is well established. If a genuine collaboration in treatment is achieved one of the fundamental bases of this process lies with ,informed consent'. Neuroleptic medication forms the basis of relapse prevention treatment for people suffering from schizophrenia with non-adherence to treatment seen as the largest cause of relapse. This paper reviews the complex and difficult issues in obtaining informed consent for this client group from within the context of the nurse's role and the problems that arise as a consequence of the blurring of professional boundaries. Throughout the paper reference is made to the expectations made by the UKCC, which provides clarification of nurses' practice in this area. [source] Cardiovascular magnetic resonance in mild to moderate clozapine-induced myocarditis: Is there a role in the absence of electrocardiographic and echocardiographic abnormalities?JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING, Issue 6 2010Vignendra Ariyarajah MD Abstract Clozapine is an atypical, neuroleptic medication that can cause myocarditis. While the "gold standard" for diagnosis of myocarditis is perceived to be via myocardial biopsy, cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has also proven its utility in this respect, primarily through its ability to detect myocardial scar by late-gadolinium enhancement (LGE). Until recently, however, clozapine-induced myocarditis specifically has not been known to be associated with LGE on CMR. In that particular case, LGE was demonstrated in a patient with clozapine-induced myocarditis. However, quite important, that patient also had specific abnormalities on the electrocardiogram (ECG) and echocardiogram that corresponded to the area of LGE demonstrated by CMR. We highlight a case series of three patients with clozapine-induced myocarditis and provide a literature review to discuss and critically appraise the true incremental diagnostic value of CMR in such patients with normal ECG and echocardiography. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2010;31:1473,1476. © 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc. [source] Neuroleptic malignant syndrome with severe liver failureACTA ANAESTHESIOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA, Issue 8 2003S. H. Urving A schizophrenic patient on long-time neuroleptic medication was admitted with ileus. Secondarily, a high fever, rigidity, mental confusion, tachycardia and hypotension developed. After bromocriptine was given, the temperature dropped by 2°C and the patient improved markedly. A diagnosis of neuroleptic malignant syndrome was made. Five years later she was re-admitted with similar symptoms and also severe liver failure. Meanwhile the discontinued neuroleptic medication had been reinstituted. Again bromocriptine reduced the temperature of approximately 2°C, and was paralleled by a normalization of liver function. To our knowledge this is the second report on severe liver failure in conjunction with neuroleptic malignant syndrome. The efficacy of bromocriptine in the treatment of this syndrome is underlined. [source] Olanzapine in the Treatment of Refractory Migraine and Chronic Daily HeadacheHEADACHE, Issue 6 2002Stephen D. Silberstein MD Background.,Olanzapine, a thienobenzodiazepine, is a new "atypical" antipsychotic drug. Olanzapine's pharmacologic properties suggest it would be effective for headaches, and its propensity for inducing acute extrapyramidal reactions or tardive dyskinesia is relatively low. We thus decided to assess the value of olanzapine in the treatment of chronic refractory headache. Methods.,We reviewed the records of 50 patients with refractory headache who were treated with olanzapine for at least 3 months. All previously had failed treatment with at least four preventative medications. The daily dose of olanzapine varied from 2.5 to 35 mg; most patients (n = 19) received 5 mg or 10 mg (n = 17) a day. Results.,Treatment resulted in a statistically significant decrease in headache days relative to baseline, from 27.5 ± 4.9 before treatment to 21.1±10.7 after treatment (P < .001, Student t test). The difference in headache severity (0 to 10 scale) before treatment (8.7±1.6) and after treatment (2.2 ± 2.1) was also statistically significant (P < .001). Conclusion.,Olanzapine may be effective for patients with refractory headache, including those who have failed a number of other prophylactic agents. Olanzapine should receive particular consideration for patients with refractory headache who have mania, bipolar disorder, or psychotic depression or whose headaches previously responded to other neuroleptic medications. [source] | ||||||||||