title: Successful use of donepezil in treatment of cognitive impairment caused by maintenance electroconvulsive therapy: a case report.
abstract: Cognitive deficits are commonly associated with maintenance electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Treatment of these cognitive deficits is important but difficult. Cholinergic pathways are involved in these side effects, and donepezil, a cholinesterase inhibitor, may be useful for improvement of cognition. In this case report, we describe for the first time successful use of donepezil in treating cognitive deficits associated with maintenance ECT. The role of cholinesterase inhibitors in the treatment of cognitive deficits caused by ECT needs further studies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Naren P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Pradeep
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Palaniyappan
authors.forename: Jyothsna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chandur
authors.forename: Ganesan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Venkatasubramanian
authors.forename: Bangalore N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Gangadhar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D000077265:Donepezil; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007189:Indans / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D018697:Nootropic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010880:Piperidines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors; D007189:Indans; D018697:Nootropic Agents; D010880:Piperidines; D000077265:Donepezil