Use of clonazepam in two cases of acute mania.
Two cases of mania, one psychotic and one nonpsychotic, were treated with clonazepam, 4 mg p.o. q.i.d. In the nonpsychotic patient, complete alleviation of manic symptomatology was noted with use of clonazepam. The psychotic patient showed a reduction in manic behavior during clonazepam therapy, but without concomitant effect on psychotic features. Implications for the use of this novel psychopharmacologic agent are discussed and a possible mechanism of action is proposed.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D001570:Benzodiazepinones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D002998:Clonazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D001570:Benzodiazepinones; D002998:Clonazepam