title: [Convulsive episodes caused by a suspension of lorazepam].
abstract: Seven cases of convulsive seizure occurring after abrupt withdrawal of Lorazepam in non epileptic patients are reported. Five ot of them had an important cerebral damage occurred in perinatal period. All patients, before withdrawal, had been taking Lorazepam, 5-15 mg/day, for at least six months. It is stressed that in similar cases there is no need to start an anticonvulsive therapy because usually there is not a spontaneous recurrence of convulsive seizures. It is suggested that withdrawal of long term treatments with high doses of benzodiazepines be accomplished carefully and very slowly especially in patients with a previous cerebral damage.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Clinica delle Malattie Nervose e Mentali, Università, Padova.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pellegrini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baldan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Currò Dossi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Testa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008140:Lorazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome; D013535:Suspensions
chemical_list: D013535:Suspensions; D008140:Lorazepam
vernacular_title: Episodi convulsivi da sospensione di lorazepam.