[Favourable effect of zolpidem on catatonia].
According to the literature, electroconvulsive therapy and benzodiazepines, especially lorazepam, are recommended for the treatment of catatonia. We report the case of a 56-year-old woman with catatonia resistant to electroconvulsive therapy and benzodiazepines. Treatment with zolpidem led to durable improvement. This case suggests that zolpidem should be tested in catatonia since side effects are minimal.
Mastain
B
B
Service de Neurologie, Centre Hospitalier Régional et Universitaire de Lille.
Vaiva
G
G
Guerouaou
D
D
Pommery
J
J
Thomas
P
P
D002389:Catatonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004298:Dopamine / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011725:Pyridines / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011963:Receptors, GABA-A / Q000378:metabolism; D000077334:Zolpidem
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D011725:Pyridines; D011963:Receptors, GABA-A; D000077334:Zolpidem; D004298:Dopamine
Effet favorable du zolpidem sur un état catatonique.