Gradual onset of dyskinesia induced by mirtazapine

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Authors	BALÁŽ Marek REKTOR Ivan
Year of publication	2010
Type	Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source	Neurology India
MU Faculty or unit	Faculty of Medicine
Citation
Field	Neurology, neurosurgery, neurosciences
Keywords	mirtazapine; dyskinesia
Description	We believe this patient is probably the first case of gradual onset dyskinesia with mirtazapine treatment. Mirtazapine has been suggested for treating antipsychotic-induced akathisia. [5] Earlier reports [2],[4] and also our patient suggest that one should be observant while treating patients with mirtazapine for the development of dyskinesia or worsening of akathisia. We agree with Kumar et al. [6] that one should be aware that antidepressant medications can cause various movement disorders.
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