Functional and motor response to low dose olanzapine in Huntington's disease: case report

Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 2004 Dec;62(4):1092-4. doi: 10.1590/s0004-282x2004000600030. Epub 2004 Dec 15.

Abstract

Previous reports on the use of olanzapine in Huntington's disease (HD) used doses ranging from 10-30 mg. We report a case of HD with marked delusions and behavioral impairment assessed by the Unified Huntington's Disease Rating Scale at baseline and four months later treated with a low dose of olanzapine. The patient improved in motor, psychiatric and activity of daily living symptoms after four months of treatment. The response to a low dose of olanzapine in HD may be an indicator of efficacy in similar cases. Further randomized controlled trials can properly assess these findings.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antipsychotic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Benzodiazepines / administration & dosage
  • Cognition / drug effects
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Huntington Disease / drug therapy*
  • Middle Aged
  • Motor Activity / drug effects
  • Olanzapine

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Olanzapine