[Psychotropic agents may induce de novo nonconvulsive status epilepticus].
Nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) shows a prolonged state of confusion and psychosis accompanied by many different kinds of continuous epileptic discharges. NCSE may occur not only in epileptic patients but also in adults with no previous history of epilepsy. Some de novo NCSE may be caused by the administration of psychotropic agents such as antidepressants and neuroleptics and withdrawal from benzodiazepines. However, little attention has been paid to such de novo NCSE in Japan. Previous reports with respect to psychotropic drug-related NCSE were reviewed.
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Department of Psychiatry, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Japan.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines