Escitalopram-induced word finding difficulty.
Escitalopram is the most selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor used for treatment of major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. No available report indicating escitalopram may induce word finding difficulty. Here we are presenting a 50-year-old patient who suffered from escitalopram-induced word finding difficulty and the symptom resolved after replacing with bupropion. Carefully monitoring word finding difficulty and speech fluency during antidepressant treatment is important in clinical practice when using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, especially escitalopram.
Department of Psychiatry, Beitou Armed Forces Hospital, Taiwan.
Hao-Ming
HM
Yang
Wen-Kuei
WK
Lee
Shang-Wen
SW
Chang
Nien-Mu
NM
Chiu
Jen-Hung
JH
Huang
D000849:Anomia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015283:Citalopram / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D015283:Citalopram