Seizures associated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors: A case of pharmacologically induced epileptic myoclonia. (May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Magli, Giorgio; Conti, Marta; Polano, Roberto; Luzzu, Giovanni; Fadda, Maria; Sotgiu, Stefano; Casellato, Susanna
• Is Part Of: Seizure. Volume 88(2021)
• Page Start: 75
• Page End: 77
• Publication Date: 2021-05
• Subjects: SSRI -- antidepressants -- seizure -- photosensitivity -- case report; Epilepsy -- Periodicals; Epilepsy -- Periodicals; Seizures -- Periodicals; Épilepsie -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; 616.853
• DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2021.03.031
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1059-1311

Abstract

Highlights: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may provoke epileptic seizures in 0.1% of patients. Seizures usually occur after prolonged treatments at higher doses, and can manifest as generalized tonic-clonic seizure. a young woman, with mood disorders, developed myoclonic jerks and photosensitivity soon after low-dose sertraline treatment initiation. Preliminary EEG should be performed while introducing treatments with SSRIs.