Dose-Dependent Effects of Benzodiazepines and Other Psychotropic Drugs on Seizure Duration in Electroconvulsive Therapy
Benzodiazepine doses at diazepam equivalents of ≥20 mg were associated with shorter seizure duration. If patients benefit from benzodiazepine use during ECT, clinicians may consider prescribing it at a diazepam-equivalent dose of <20 mg/d if necessary.
Authors
- Pornjira Pariwatcharakul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0228-3043)
- Punyisa Prachgosin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6612-5891)
- Naratip Sanguanpanich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9546-2683)
- Lakkana Thongchot
- Thanarat Suansanae (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4390-0629)
- P. Liao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1503-1411)
- Patipon Homhual
Institutions
- Tufts University (US)
- Siriraj Hospital (TH)
- King's College London (GB)
- Mahidol University (TH)
- Vachira Phuket Hospital (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Ect
- Published
- 2025-10-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/yct.0000000000001189
- Primary Topic
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00