Open AccessSertraline induced mandibular dystonia and bruxism
Author(s) -
N. A. Uvais,
VS Sreeraj,
Santhosh V. Kumar
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.201168
Subject(s) - medicine , sertraline , akathisia , dystonia , dyskinesia , parkinsonism , masticatory force , serotonergic , dopaminergic , botulinum toxin , psychiatry , serotonin , anesthesia , antidepressant , dopamine , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , parkinson's disease , orthodontics , anxiety , receptor , disease , antipsychotic
Specific serotonin reuptake inhibitors have been associated with the occurrence of drug-induced parkinsonism, dystonia, dyskinesia, and akathisia. Here, we describe a young female patient with a diagnosis of the moderate depressive episode who developed mandibular dystonia and bruxism with sertraline in the absence of concurrent prescription of medications, which have potential action on the dopaminergic system.