Does mianserin induce involuntary movements in brain damaged patients?
A case of involuntary movements reappearing during mianserin treatment after 33 years of absence in a 69-year-old woman is described. A noradrenergic alpha-2-receptor-mediated mechanism is suggested.
Sparring Björkstén
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Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden.
Wålinder
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D000368:Aged; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D004409:Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008803:Mianserin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000209:etiology
D008803:Mianserin