Recorded spontaneous seizure prior to electroconvulsive therapy after etomidate induction in a patient treated with bupropion: a case report
Accordingly, the use of etomidate as an anesthesia induction agent for ECT in patients who are concomitantly using bupropion needs to be cautiously considered. The case of a documented etomidate-induced seizure could indicate the relatively benign course of such events.
Authors
- Laurin Mauracher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3642-6340)
- Lukas M. Gasteiger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4659-9114)
- Imrich Blasko
- Evelyn R. Pircher Nöckler
Institutions
- Innsbruck Medical University (AT)
- Universität Innsbruck (AT)
- University Hospital Innsbruck (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neuropsychiatrie
- Published
- 2025-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40211-025-00553-3
- Primary Topic
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Medizinische Universität Innsbruck
- Universität Innsbruck