Journal of Clinical Toxicology
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0495
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-0495
+44 1478 350008
Yi-Chyan Chen
Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taipei,
People's Republic of China
Case Report
Escitalopram Intoxication Induced Acute Psychosis
Author(s): Hui-Yi Wang and Yi-Chyan Chen
Hui-Yi Wang and Yi-Chyan Chen
Objective: Side effects of escitalopram overdose including serotonin syndrome were previously found. We report a case with escitalopram-related psychosis.
Case report: A 33 year-old woman had no previous history of psychotic symptoms experienced a psychotic episode with with quik recovery following taking 400 mg of escitalopram.
Conclusion: This case report raises the issue that the escitalopram intoxicated effect and pharmacological sensitivity of serotonin syndrome exist individual variations. The systematic analysis and follow-up regarding escitalopram-associated serotonin syndrome and the incidence rate of severe psychotic symptoms will be further investigated.
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DOI:
10.4172/2161-0495.1000252