The Efficacy and Safety of Concomitant Psychotropic Medication and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective treatment for severe psychiatric disorders. Patients referred to ECT are often taking multiple medications, many of which can potentially affect the safety and efficacy of their course of ECT. This review evaluates the impact of a variety of psychotrop...

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Published in:CNS drugs 2020-05, Vol.34 (5), p.509-520
Main Authors: Janjua, A. Umair, Dhingra, Amitha L., Greenberg, Robert, McDonald, William M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antidepressants
Antipsychotics
Benzodiazepines
Bipolar disorder
Electroconvulsive therapy
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mental disorders
Mood
Neurology
Neurosciences
Pharmacotherapy
Psychiatry
Psychopharmacology
Psychotropic drugs
Review Article
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Summary:Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective treatment for severe psychiatric disorders. Patients referred to ECT are often taking multiple medications, many of which can potentially affect the safety and efficacy of their course of ECT. This review evaluates the impact of a variety of psychotropic medications often used in conjunction with ECT and examines strategies to optimize their management. The review encompasses mood stabilizers, antidepressants, benzodiazepines, antiepileptics, antipsychotics, and other commonly used psychotropics.
ISSN:1172-7047
1179-1934
DOI:10.1007/s40263-020-00729-1