Medication preventing postictal hypoperfusion and cognitive side-effects in electroconvulsive therapy: A retrospective cohort study

Medication preventing postictal hypoperfusion and cognitive side-effects in electroconvulsive therapy: A retrospective cohort study

BackgroundElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is associated with postictal confusion and cognitive side-effects. In rats, acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and calcium antagonists decreased postictal cerebral hypoperfusion along with reduction in postictal symptoms. In this s...

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Main Authors: Joey P. A. J. Verdijk, Gijsbert Schuur, Julia C. M. Pottkämper, Freek ten Doesschate, Jeannette Hofmeijer, Jeroen A. van Waarde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
electroconvulsive therapy
acetaminophen
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
calcium antagonists
cognitive outcome
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1026014/full

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