Treatment of dementia-associated agitation with gabapentin

Authors
Roane, DM Feinberg, TE Meckler, L Miner, CR Scicutella, A Rosenthal, RN
Citation
Dm. Roane et al., Treatment of dementia-associated agitation with gabapentin, J NEUROP CL, 12(1), 2000, pp. 40-43
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES
ISSN journal
08950172 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
40 - 43
Database
ISI
SICI code
0895-0172(200024)12:1<40:TODAWG>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The authors describe the use of gabapentin in the treatment of 4 outpatient s with dementia-associated agitation. On the basis of clinical case reports and the Overt Agitation Severity Scale, all 4 patients had reduced agitati on with gabapentin. Three of 4 patients were successfully titrated to a ful l nose of 2,400mg/day. These findings suggest a possible role for gabapenti n in the behavioral management of patients with dementia.