Open AccessOlanzapine-induced electroencephalographic changes reversed by lamotrigine
Author(s) -
Prasuna Velur,
Giridhar P. Kalamangalam
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
annals of indian academy of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.427
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1998-3549
pISSN - 0972-2327
DOI - 10.4103/0972-2327.104345
Subject(s) - lamotrigine , olanzapine , electroencephalography , ictal , medicine , epilepsy , anticonvulsant , anesthesia , partial seizures , psychiatry , schizophrenia (object oriented programming)
The atypical neuroleptic, olanzapine (OLZ), may induce electroencephalographic (EEG) abnormalities. The anticonvulsant, lamotrigine (LMG), reduces interictal epileptiform discharges and is effective in seizures in patients with both primary and partial epilepsy syndromes. The effect of LMG on neuroleptic-induced EEG abnormalities has not been previously reported. We describe the case of a 13-year-old male with paroxysmal nonepileptic spells who underwent diagnostic video-EEG telemetry, whose abnormal OLZ-induced EEG findings were strikingly affected by LTG withdrawal and reintroduction. The effect of LTG in normalizing EEG changes in suspected epilepsy caused by atypical neuroleptics is discussed.