Dothiepin-induced transient hypomania and extrapyramidal syndrome.
A case has been reported here, who developed transient hypomanic symptoms as well as extrapyramidal symptoms after being switched from sertraline to dothiepin therapy. The possible mechanisms and clinical implications of the same are discussed.
Department of Psychiatry, G. B. Pant Hospital and Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
Amir
A
Inamdar
Department of Psychiatry, G. B. Pant Hospital and Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
Ashish
A
Agarwal
Department of Psychiatry, G. B. Pant Hospital and Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
Pankaj
P
Kataria
Department of Psychiatry, G. B. Pant Hospital and Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
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Beniwal
Dothiepin; extrapyramidal syndrome; hypomania