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Does propranolol improve violent and assaultive behavior in patients with organic brain disease?
Does propranolol improve violent and assaultive behavior in patients with organic brain disease?
Propranolol may be effective in treating violent and assaultive behavior in patients with organic brain disease, though its use is limited by cardiovascular side effects.
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May support propranolol for assaultive behavior in organic brain disease; leaves open confirmation in controlled trials.
Propranolol in doses up to 520 mg/day was administered to eight patients with organic brain disease characterized by violent and assaultive behavior refractory to conventional treatment. Improvement was demonstrated in the seven patients able to tolerate adequate drug dosages. Hypotension, bradycardia, and interactions with other medications constituted complications.
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