Drugs & ECT

Question 1

Drugs and ECT

Benzodiazepine

Answer 1

B e N z 0
Effect on seizure duration = Reduced
Advice= Avoid where possible

Question 2

Drugs and ECT

Venlafaxine

Answer 2

V e N L a
Effect on seizure duration = Minimal Effect
Advice= n/a

Question 3

Drugs and ECT

TCAs

Answer 3

T C A A A
Effect on seizure duration = Possibly increase
Advice= associated with arrythmia in elderly and cardiac disease so avoid in such groups.

Question 4

Drugs and ECT

MOAs

Answer 4

M 0 A $$$$
Effect on seizure duration = minimal effect
Advice= n/a

Question 5

Drugs and ECT

SSRIs

Answer 5

$$RIs
Effect on seizure duration = minimal effect
Advice= n/a

Question 6

Drugs and ECT

Lithium

Answer 6

L i TH i @ M
Effect on seizure duration = Possibly increase
Advice= Generraly used w/out issues

Question 7

Drugs and ECT

Antipsychotics

Answer 7

@nTi PsYch
Effect on seizure duration = Some potential increase in clozapine and phenothiazines, other antipsychotics considered ok
Advice= Limited Data

Question 8

Drugs and ECT

Anticonvulsants

Answer 8

@ N t 1 CONVUUUU
Effect on seizure duration = Reduced
Advice= If used as mood stabiliser continue but be prepared to use higher energy stimulus