Protriptyline as an alternative stimulant medication in patients with brain injury: a series of case reports
by
Wroblewski B, Glenn MB, Cornblatt R,
Joseph AB, Suduikis S
Brain Inj 1993 Jul-Aug; 7(4):353-62

ABSTRACT

The results of a series of eight individual case reports in which protriptyline, an activating tricyclic antidepressant, was used as a 'stimulant' medication are presented. For some patients with head injury, traditional stimulants, such as methylphenidate, or dopaminergic stimulants, such as levodopa-carbidopa, amantadine, or bromocriptine, may be partially or totally ineffective or not tolerated. Protriptyline can be a very effective alternative and, for some patients, may be the most effective stimulant tried. In low to moderate doses, protriptyline should be considered for trials as an activating/stimulant medication in patients with head injury.

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