Clonazepam treatment of organic brain syndromes in three elderly patients.
Three agitated, confused, elderly patients with organic brain syndromes were successfully treated with low-dose clonazepam. Plausible mechanisms of action include its influence on serotonin levels and seizure threshold.
D000368:Aged; D002998:Clonazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003221:Confusion / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000188:drug therapy
D002998:Clonazepam