Nonconvulsive status epilepticus in the elderly associated with newer antidepressants used at therapeutic doses: A report of three cases

Nonconvulsive status epilepticus in the elderly associated with newer antidepressants used at therapeutic doses: A report of three cases

Classic antidepressants have been known to induce convulsive seizures and nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE). On the other hand, many reports have emphasized the safety of novel antidepressants. However, we encountered three cases of NCSE in the elderly associated with the use of newer antidepr...

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Main Authors: Go Taniguchi, Miho Miyajima, Masako Watanabe, Yoshiko Murata, Daichi Sone, Yutaka Watanabe, Mitsutoshi Okazaki, Motonori Kobayashi-Kimura, Masaaki Kato, Teiichi Onuma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Epilepsy and Behavior Case Reports
Subjects:
Nonconvulsive status epilepticus
Antidepressant
Elder
Continuous video-EEG
Side effect
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221332321400053X

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