A case of akinesia induced by amoxapine

A depressed woman who was treated with amoxapine developed akinesia, which was mistaken for depression. This extrapyramidal syndrome has not previously been linked with this widely used antidepressant, and clinicians should be aware of the association.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of psychiatry 1984-02, Vol.141 (2), p.283-284
Hauptverfasser:	GAMMON, G. D, HANSEN, C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Akinetic Mutism - chemically induced Amoxapine - adverse effects Basal Ganglia Diseases - chemically induced Biological and medical sciences Depressive Disorder - drug therapy Dibenzoxazepines - adverse effects Drug toxicity and drugs side effects treatment Female Humans Medical sciences Middle Aged Pharmacology. Drug treatments Syndrome Toxicity: nervous system and muscle
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Zusammenfassung:	A depressed woman who was treated with amoxapine developed akinesia, which was mistaken for depression. This extrapyramidal syndrome has not previously been linked with this widely used antidepressant, and clinicians should be aware of the association.
ISSN:	0002-953X 1535-7228
DOI:	10.1176/ajp.141.2.283