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    Neurology. 2000 Oct 24;55(8):1216-8.

    Paroxetine in Parkinson's disease: effects on motor and depressive symptoms.

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    Department of Neuroscience, University of Pisa, Italy. u.bonuccelli@neuro.med.unipi.it

    Abstract

    Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors have been used in the treatment of depression in patients with PD. Conflicting data as to whether selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors worsen parkinsonian motor symptomatology have been reported. In this study, the additional 6 months therapy with paroxetine 20 mg/d in a group of depressed patients with PD did not modify parkinsonian motor function (Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale scores); however, in one patient, fully reversible worsening of tremor was observed. Depression, as evaluated by Beck Depression Inventory and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, improved from baseline to final visit (p < 0.05 by analysis of variance).

    PMID:
    11071504
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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