A case of predominantly nocturnal soiling treated with amitriptyline.
The case of a 6 year old with soiling along with looseness of bowel and nocturnal soiling is reported. After failing to respond to conventional treatments, his symptoms remitted on a small dose of amitriptyline. Within the diversity of presentations of soiling, there may be a subgroup, not usually amenable to treatment, who can benefit from symptomatic treatment with tricyclic antidepressants.
Dossetor
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Department of Psychological Medicine and University of Sydney, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Parramatta, NSW, Australia.
Stiefel
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Gomes
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D000639:Amitriptyline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004688:Encopresis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D000639:Amitriptyline