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Citalopram-induced parkinsonian syndrome: case report.
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PMID:  21407001     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: : To draw attention on citalopram as a possible cause of movement disorders.
METHODS: : Case report of a patient with sudden-onset bilateral parkinsonian syndrome after administration of citalopram.
RESULTS: : We describe a 67-year-old woman who developed sudden-onset bilateral rigidity, bradykinesia, resting and postural tremor, and typical parkinsonian gait 2 weeks after citalopram was administered. After discontinuation of citalopram, full recovery was observed, with a 4/108 score on the motor subscale of the Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale. Use of the Naranjo Adverse Drug Reactions Probability Scale indicated a probable (score of 8) adverse reaction of sudden-onset parkinsonism associated with citalopram consumption.
CONCLUSION: : Physicians should be aware of possible parkinsonism as adverse reaction in patient taking citalopram because recognition and appropriate management can enable proper treatment and prevent serious adverse outcomes.
Authors:
Vladimir Miletić; Maja Relja
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical neuropharmacology     Volume:  34     ISSN:  1537-162X     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Neuropharmacol     Publication Date:    2011 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-03-16     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7607910     Medline TA:  Clin Neuropharmacol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  92-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, and University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
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