Antidepressants and extrapyramidal symptoms

The newer non ‐tricyclic antidepressants have occasionally been associated with development of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPSs). However, no large‐scale epidemiological or observational studies have examined this reported association. Recognizing the need to evaluate further the association between antidepressa nt use and extrapyramidal reactions in clinical practice settings, investigators conducted a pharmacoepidemiological study in a large cohort.

Source: The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update - November 14, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Y. W. Francis Lam Tags: Drug ‐Drug Interactions Source Type: research