Serotonin reuptake inhibitors, epilepsy and myoclonus.

Deahl, M; Trimble, M · Br J Psychiatry · 1991

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Specific inhibitors of 5-HT reuptake are reported to have lower proconvulsive activity than other antidepressants. A patient with post-traumatic epilepsy who had remained fit-free for many years until she was given the 5-HT reuptake inhibitor fluvoxamine is reported. Changes in serotonergic function may play a more widespread role in the pathophysiology of seizure disorders than hitherto thought.

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