| Abstract | Two patients with severe dementia and multiple medical problems but with no other psychiatric diagnoses were treated with carbamazepine for agitation. They tolerated the medication well and their behavior improved, consistent with carbamazepine's efficacy for agitation in other syndromes. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed. |
| Authors | A Leibovici, P N Tariot
(Affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester, School of Medicine, NY.)
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| Journal | Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology
(J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol)
1988 Apr-Jun
Vol. 1
Issue 2
Pg. 110-2
ISSN: 0891-9887 UNITED STATES |
| PMID | 3252879
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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| Chemical References |
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| Topics |
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Alzheimer Disease
(drug therapy, psychology)
- Carbamazepine
(therapeutic use)
- Dementia
(drug therapy, psychology)
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Psychomotor Agitation
(drug therapy, psychology)
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