Modafinil augmentation of mirtazapine in a failure-to-thrive geriatric inpatient

Jason E. Schillerstrom; Jeff S. Seaman

doi:10.2190/J82T-B61G-7DHD-4PW5

Modafinil augmentation of mirtazapine in a failure-to-thrive geriatric inpatient

Jason E. Schillerstrom, Jeff S. Seaman

Psychiatry

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Abstract

The failure-to-thrive syndrome in geriatric patients is marked by social withdrawal, apathy, depression, anorexia, and cognitive impairment. For therapy to be effective, the treatment plan must target several of these areas. This case report describes one such course of treatment for a patient with multiple myeloma with failure-to-thrive who was successfully treated with modafmil and mirtazapine. By using combination pharmacotherapy, we were able to achieve immediate results in a gravely ill patient.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	405-410
Number of pages	6
Journal	International journal of psychiatry in medicine
Volume	32
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2190/J82T-B61G-7DHD-4PW5
State	Published - Dec 1 2002

Keywords

Failure-to-thrive
Geriatrics
Mirtazapine
Modafinil

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Psychiatry and Mental health

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