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Tardive dystonia improved with discontinuation of trazodone in an elderly schizophrenia patient: a case report.
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Annals of general psychiatry [Ann Gen Psychiatry] 2020 Apr 01; Vol. 19, pp. 23. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Apr 01 (Print Publication: 2020). - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Background: Tardive dystonia associated with antidepressant use is rare and often under-recognized. We had an experience with trazodone, which is used for delirium and insomnia prescribed in general hospital, inducing tardive dystonia.<br />Case Presentation: A 61-year-old Japanese woman had been treated for schizophrenia. She was moved to general hospital because of consciousness disturbance. She was prescribed trazodone (25 mg/day) for delirium and insomnia. After she was discharged, she returned to the psychiatric hospital with tardive dystonia. Her dystonia symptoms improved with 3 days of discontinuing trazodone.<br />Conclusion: In the present case, long-term use of trazodone induced tardive dystonia. Discontinuing trazodone rapidly improved tardive dystonia.<br />Competing Interests: Competing of interestThe authors declare that they have no competing interests.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2020.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1744-859X
- Volume :
- 19
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Annals of general psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 32265999
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12991-020-00273-8