FACILITATION OF ECT BY INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION OF THEOPHYLLINE

Authors
LEENTJENS AFG VANDENBROEK WW KUSUMA A BRUIJN JA
Citation
Afg. Leentjens et al., FACILITATION OF ECT BY INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION OF THEOPHYLLINE, Convulsive therapy, 12(4), 1996, pp. 232-237
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry,Psychiatry
Journal title
Convulsive therapy → ACNP
ISSN journal
07498055
Volume
12
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
232 - 237
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-8055(1996)12:4<232:FOEBIA>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Seven patients with major depression who developed seizure inhibition during a course of ECT, were given intravenous theophylline to increas e seizure duration. Infusion of 100-200 mg of theophylline, administer ed slowly over several minutes similar to 30 min before seizure induct ion, was found to effectively and safely prolong seizure durations. In a total of 55 treatment sessions, no cardiovascular or other complica tions were seen. On one occasion, seizure duration was prolonged to 22 0 s.