title: Fluoxetine toxicity in a preterm infant.
abstract: We describe a preterm infant with marked motor automatism and skin manifestations after being exposed to fluoxetine in utero. The fluoxetine level drawn at 96 hours of age was 92 ng/ml, which was in adult therapeutic range. The neurologic symptoms resolved by 7 days and follow-up at 4 months revealed normal neurodevelopmental examination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001332:Automatism / Q000139:chemically induced; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005473:Fluoxetine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D005473:Fluoxetine