Antidepressants and myoclonus: case report

J Clin Psychiatry. 1985 Jul;46(7):284-7.

Abstract

Myoclonus is a movement disorder of various etiologies. An alteration in CNS serotonin activity is hypothesized to be the underlying mechanism for several myoclonic syndromes. Myoclonus has been reported as a side effect of antidepressants, and the serotonin hypothesis has been advanced to include this syndrome. A case is reported of myoclonus induced by an antidepressant purported to have no effect on serotonin activity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antidepressive Agents / adverse effects*
  • Depressive Disorder / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Maprotiline / adverse effects
  • Middle Aged
  • Myoclonus / chemically induced*
  • Myoclonus / physiopathology
  • Serotonin / physiology

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents
  • Maprotiline
  • Serotonin