title: Melasma: A rare adverse effect of clomipramine.
abstract: Melasma is a hyperpigmented dermatological condition common in females. Drugs such as steroids, cosmetics, and photosensitizing agents are known to cause melasma. We report here a case of an adult male with obsessive-compulsive disorder, receiving clomipramine, who developed melasma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Sujita Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002997:Clomipramine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008548:Melanosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D002997:Clomipramine
keywords: Clomipramine; melasma; obsessive-compulsive disorder