Escitalopram-Induced Severe Akathisia

Albayrak, Yakup; Uğurlu, Görkem Karakaş; Ekinci, Okan; Çayköylü, Ali

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“…This dose-dependent appearance of adverse effects is further validated by a study that shows adverse events occurring in the 20-mg/day escitalopram group with an incidence that was approximately twice that of the 10-mg/ day group and approximately twice that of the placebo group. 8 Second, the resolution of her symptoms after the administration of lorazepam and discontinuation of escitalopram is consistent with one previous case report 3 in which akathisia resolved after 3 days of escitalopram discontinuation and treatment with diazepam. These studies support our assessment that the patient's symptoms were caused by the increase in her escitalopram dosage.…”

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Severe Restlessness in a Woman Being Treated for Depression

Khosh-Chashm¹,

Chang²,

González³

2015

Psychiatric Annals

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“…3,7 By reporting this case, we hope physicians will become aware that, although rare, patients treated with escitalopram may develop akathisia. By being aware of the possibility of escitalopraminduced akathisia and treating it promptly, physicians will prevent the distressing and serious consequences of untreated akathisia in patients.…”

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Severe Restlessness in a Woman Being Treated for Depression

Khosh-Chashm¹,

Chang²,

González³

2015

Psychiatric Annals

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Escitalopram-induced severe akathisia leading to suicide attempt

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Akathisia, a distressing adverse reaction, is usually underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed in patients, who are treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Escitalopram-induced akathisia is rarely reported in the literature. We report a case of severe akathisia leading to a suicide attempt in a 25-year-old male induced by 5 mg of escitalopram, that remitted completely after discontinuation of escitalopram and did not reappear later. Patient and their caretakers should be warned of symptoms of akathisia even when a very low dose of SSRI is prescribed.

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Antidepressants and akatishia

Albayrak¹,

Kuloğlu²

2013

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Antidepresanlar ve akatiziAntidepresanlarla ilişkilendirilen başağrısı, bulantı veya kusma, ajitasyon, sedasyon, uykusuzluk ve cinsel işlev bozukluğu gibi yan etkiler iyi bilinmesine karşın antidepresanlar ve akatizi arasındaki ilişkiye dair bilgilerimiz sınırlıdır. Akatizi ciddi bir yan etkidir ve genellikle tipik antipsikotiklerin yan etkisi olarak kabul edilir. Akatiziyi fark etmek olası intihar girişimlerini önlemek açısından oldukça önemlidir. Bu yazıda akatizi hakkında genel bilgi vermeyi ve antidepresan tedaviyle olan ilişkisini gözden geçirmeyi amaçladık.

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Escitalopram-Induced Severe Akathisia

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Severe Restlessness in a Woman Being Treated for Depression

Severe Restlessness in a Woman Being Treated for Depression

Escitalopram-induced severe akathisia leading to suicide attempt

Antidepressants and akatishia

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