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In one case series of seven patients who had a relapse of their catatonia on withdrawal of lorazepam (the speed of withdrawal ranging from abrupt discontinuation to dose reduction by 1 mg per week), all had resolution of catatonia once lorazepam was restored to its previous dose and four were able to successfully wean off more slowly over 6 A diagnosis of catatonia related to gabapentin withdrawal was made. The woman received treatment with lorazepam. She remained sleepy for 15 hours, and her muscles became less tense until the muscle tone normalised. Available case reports suggest that gabapentin withdrawal can occur at doses ranging from 400-8000 mg/day. Patients experienced symptoms similar to those that develop with benzodiazepine withdrawal and were taking gabapentin for as little as 3 weeks to as long as 5 years. Gabapentin, or Neurontin, is a prescription drug used primarily to treat epilepsy patients. There are also cases in which this drug, categorized as an anticonvulsant medicine, is administered as an initial treatment to provide relief for patients suffering from health conditions like neuropathic pain, such as diabetic neuropathy, central neuropathic pain, and post-herpetic neuralgia. Catatonia following gabapentin withdrawal J Clin Psychopharmacol. 1999 Apr;19(2):188-9. doi: 10.1097/00004714-199904000-00019. Authors P I Rosebush, G Malignant catatonia is most often observed as a sequela of a psychiatric disorder, with schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, and unspecified psychotic disorders being the most common precipitants. 2 Several case reports have documented catatonia induced by benzodiazepine withdrawal, which tends to develop in older patients (over age 60 • The most common signs of catatonia are immobility and mutism, followed by rigidity. • Catatonia can manifest as a stuporous (i.e., withdrawn) or an excited (i.e., agitated) state. • Catatonia may also present in a malignant form, with hyperthermia and autonomic instability, which requires intensive care unit level of care Semantic Scholar extracted view of "Catatonia following gabapentin withdrawal." by P. Rosebush et al. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Gabapentin Withdrawal Presenting as Catatonia and Altered Mental Status L.F. Henry 1. x. L.F. Henry . Search for articles by this author , A. Khan 4. x. A. Khan Catatonia Following Gabapentin Withdrawal. Rosebush, Patricia I. MScN, MD, FRCP(C); MacQueen, Glenda M. PhD, MD, FRCP(C); Mazurek, Michael F. MD, FRCP(C) Author Information For withdrawal catatonia to occur, several years of treatment are usually required, suggesting that receptor adaptations are an important etiological component for developing withdrawal catatonia. Long-term benzodiazepine use could result in GABA A receptor downregulation. Catatonia, a neuropsychiatric condition proposed to be associated with gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) hypoactivity due to its robust response to benzodiazepines, has been described as a Catatonia is another movement disorder that may occur during gabapentin withdrawal. Again, it is an uncommon withdrawal symptom, but it’s helpful to be aware of nonetheless. When catatonia does occur, you may experience an abnormality in movements and behavior, due to disordered thinking. Our observations reveal that neurotoxic side effects of gabapentin use may be seen even when dose adjustments are made for patients with mild-to-moderate renal dysfunction. Clinical vigilance for •two case reports-catatonia in patients with gabapentin withdrawal (3, 4), this case, to our knowledge, is unique in that it involves two distinct withdrawal manifestations within a short time span in the same patient. Gabapentin is considered a calcium channel α2-δ ligand, which binds to calcium channels at the α2-δ subunit, leading to inhibition of neurotransmitter release and attenuation of postsynaptic excitability, yet gabapentin administration in human subjects leads to an increase in central GABA levels. 4 Gabapentin's effect on neuropathic pain Request PDF | On May 1, 2020, L.F. Henry and others published Gabapentin Withdrawal Presenting as Catatonia and Altered Mental Status | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate Similarly, catatonia can be precipitated by the withdrawal of antiseizure medications, such as benzodiazepines and gabapentin . Finally, there are a wide range of conditions in which seizures and catatonia both occur, at least raising the possibility that the pathophysiology may be similar. The database for gabapentin withdrawal is in the early phase of development and is entirely based on case reports, but cases of gabapentin withdrawal have included catatonia, seizure, and delirium tremens-like withdrawals, which is consistent with the presumed mechanism of action.
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