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Treatment-resistant catatonic stupor and combined lithium-neuroleptic therapy: a case report. 1985

L H Climo

A case of treatment-resistant catatonic stupor responding to combined lithium-neuroleptic medications is described. As there are no reports in the literature of combined lithium-neuroleptic medications being effective for this potentially life-threatening disorder, the course of recovery is detailed and the risks and complications are noted.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008094 Lithium An element in the alkali metals family. It has the atomic symbol Li, atomic number 3, and atomic weight [6.938; 6.997]. Salts of lithium are used in treating BIPOLAR DISORDER. Lithium-7,Lithium 7
D004359 Drug Therapy, Combination Therapy with two or more separate preparations given for a combined effect. Combination Chemotherapy,Polychemotherapy,Chemotherapy, Combination,Combination Drug Therapy,Drug Polytherapy,Therapy, Combination Drug,Chemotherapies, Combination,Combination Chemotherapies,Combination Drug Therapies,Drug Polytherapies,Drug Therapies, Combination,Polychemotherapies,Polytherapies, Drug,Polytherapy, Drug,Therapies, Combination Drug
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012560 Schizophrenia, Catatonic A type of schizophrenia characterized by abnormality of motor behavior which may involve particular forms of stupor, rigidity, excitement or inappropriate posture. Catatonic Schizophrenia,Catatonic Schizophrenias,Schizophrenias, Catatonic
D013888 Thiothixene A thioxanthine used as an antipsychotic agent. Its effects are similar to the phenothiazine antipsychotics. Tiotixene,Navane
D016651 Lithium Carbonate A lithium salt, classified as a mood-stabilizing agent. Lithium ion alters the metabolism of BIOGENIC MONOAMINES in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, and affects multiple neurotransmission systems. CP-15,467-61,Dilithium Carbonate,Eskalith,Lithane,Lithium Bicarbonate,Lithobid,Lithonate,Lithotabs,Micalith,NSC-16895,Priadel,Quilinorm-retard,Bicarbonate, Lithium,CP 15,467 61,CP15,46761,Carbonate, Dilithium,Carbonate, Lithium,NSC 16895,NSC16895,Quilinorm retard,Quilinormretard

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