A retrospective chart review of gabapentin for the treatment of aggressiveand agitated behavior in patients with dementias

Authors
Hawkins, JW Tinklenberg, JR Sheikh, JI Peyser, CE Yesavage, JA
Citation
Jw. Hawkins et al., A retrospective chart review of gabapentin for the treatment of aggressiveand agitated behavior in patients with dementias, AM J GER PS, 8(3), 2000, pp. 221-225
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
ISSN journal
10647481 → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
221 - 225
Database
ISI
SICI code
1064-7481(200022)8:3<221:ARCROG>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
In a 24-patient case series from retrospective chart review, the authors ex amined the use of gabapentin for the treatment of aggressive and agitated b ehaviors in nursing home patients with a DSM-IV diagnosis of dementia. On C linical Global Rating Scale scores, 17 of 22 patients were much or greatly improved 4 were minimally improved and only I remained unchanged Two of the 24 patients discontinued use of the medication because of excessive sedati on. No other significant sine effects were noted in treatment lasting up to 2 years.