1998
DOI: 10.1016/s0033-3182(98)71370-2
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Restless Leg Syndrome Exacerbated by Sertraline

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“…A number of medications are believed to either induce or exacerbate the symptoms of RLS. 29,30 These include selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, tricyclic anti-depressants, nonopioid analgesics, lithium, beta-blockers, histamine-2 blockers and ethanol. There was no significant increase in the use of these medications in the RLS group compared with the non-RLS group.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A number of medications are believed to either induce or exacerbate the symptoms of RLS. 29,30 These include selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, tricyclic anti-depressants, nonopioid analgesics, lithium, beta-blockers, histamine-2 blockers and ethanol. There was no significant increase in the use of these medications in the RLS group compared with the non-RLS group.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A introdução do antidepressivo mirtazapina, um inibidor seletivo da captação de serotonina, acarretou piora acentuada do quadro da SPI, e a retirada da mitarzapina resultou em melhora dos sintomas. Existem vários relatos de SPI induzida por medicações antidepressivas, como a mianserina 19,20 , paroxetina 21 , fluoxetina 22 , sertralina 23 e mirtazapina 24 .…”
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“…4,18 Recurrence and/or increase in symptoms of RLS was observed after the use of the antidepressants¯uoxetine (Prozac) and sertraline (Zoloft); both being selective serotinin re-uptake inhibitors. 115,116 Similarly, the occurrence of RLS was observed in association with mianserin, a serotonin-inhibiting antihistamine. 117 Worsening of symptoms has been described with paroxetine (Paxil), a phenylpyperidine derivative.…”
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confidence: 97%