PROPRANOLOL TREATMENT OF ASSAULTIVE PATIENTS WITH ORGANIC BRAIN DISEASE - A DOUBLE-BLIND CROSSOVER, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY
PROPRANOLOL TREATMENT OF ASSAULTIVE PATIENTS WITH ORGANIC BRAIN DISEASE - A DOUBLE-BLIND CROSSOVER, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY
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DOI:
10.1097/00005053-198605000-00005
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发表时间:
1986-05-01
影响因子:
1.9
通讯作者:
WOOTTON, J
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作者:
GREENDYKE, RM;KANTER, DR;WOOTTON, J
A double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study was conducted to examine the effects of long-acting propranolol in the treatment of violent behavior associated with organic brain disease in 10 patients whose symptoms had proved refractory to various conventional medications. Long-acting propranolol treatment was associated with reductions of assaultive behavior without apparent sedative effects. Cautions are noted regarding potential undesirable side effects which may necessitate careful patient monitoring during treatment.