title: PLMD-like nocturnal movements with mirtazapine.
abstract: Mirtazapine is a commonly prescribed antidepressant with sedative properties. We report a case of nocturnal involuntary limb movements developing in an opioid-dependent young man after starting mirtazapine. The involuntary repetitive bilateral leg movements during initial phase of sleep began when mirtazapine was initiated. They continued for 4 days till mirtazapine was stopped and did not recur subsequently. The role of mirtazapine should be considered when a patient on this drug complains of leg movement during early phase of sleep.
authors.affiliation: Drug De-addiction & Treatment Centre, Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh 160012, India.
authors.forename: Surendra K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Mattoo
authors.forename: Sudhir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mahajan
authors.forename: Siddharth
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sarkar
authors.forename: Naresh
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nebhinani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008803:Mianserin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000078785:Mirtazapine; D020189:Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced*; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D008803:Mianserin; D000078785:Mirtazapine