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Reversible Hemifacial Spasm after Starting Escitalopram

Published:2020-03-06 Issue:1 Volume:12 Page:103-106
ISSN:1662-680X
Container-title:Case Reports in Neurology
language:en
Short-container-title:Case Rep Neurol

Author:

Basheikh Mazen Abdulrahaman

Abstract

This is a case of a patient who developed hemifacial spasm after he was started on escitalopram. His symptoms got worse after the dose was increased. The spasm resolved after the medication was stopped gradually. This is an unreported adverse effect of escitalopram or any selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

Publisher

S. Karger AG

Subject

Neurology (clinical)

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