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ketanserin and Catatonia

ketanserin has been researched along with Catatonia in 1 studies

Ketanserin: A selective serotonin receptor antagonist with weak adrenergic receptor blocking properties. The drug is effective in lowering blood pressure in essential hypertension. It also inhibits platelet aggregation. It is well tolerated and is particularly effective in older patients.
ketanserin : A member of the class of quinazolines that is quinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)-dione which is substituted at position 3 by a 2-[4-(p-fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-1-yl]ethyl group.

Catatonia: A neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by one or more of the following essential features: immobility, mutism, negativism (active or passive refusal to follow commands), mannerisms, stereotypies, posturing, grimacing, excitement, echolalia, echopraxia, muscular rigidity, and stupor; sometimes punctuated by sudden violent outbursts, panic, or hallucinations. This condition may be associated with psychiatric illnesses (e.g., SCHIZOPHRENIA; MOOD DISORDERS) or organic disorders (NEUROLEPTIC MALIGNANT SYNDROME; ENCEPHALITIS, etc.). (From DSM-IV, 4th ed, 1994; APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"New publications on malignant hyperthermia (MH), with direct clinical importance, are reported."2.37[New findings and experiences in the field of malignant hyperthermia]. ( Eberlein, HJ; Schulte-Sasse, U, 1986)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Schulte-Sasse, U1
Eberlein, HJ1

Reviews

1 review available for ketanserin and Catatonia

ArticleYear
[New findings and experiences in the field of malignant hyperthermia].
    Der Anaesthesist, 1986, Volume: 35, Issue:1

    Topics: Anesthesia; Animals; Calcium Channel Blockers; Catatonia; Dantrolene; Diagnosis, Differential; Human

1986