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Case Report
4 (
1
); 57-58
doi:
10.4103/0976-3147.105616

Transient electromyographic findings in serotonergic toxicity due to combination of essitalopram and isoniazid

Department of Neurology, Pamukkale University, School of Medicine, Denizli, Turkey
Address for correspondence: Prof. Çağdas Erdoğan Department of Neurology, Pamukkale University, School of Medicine Denizli Turkey drcagdaserdogan@gmail.com
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Abstract

ABSTRACT

Here, we report a case of serotonergic toxicity due to combination of essitalopram and isoniazid, which was rarely reported before. Moreover, we observed transient neurogenic denervation potentials in needle electromyography, which disappeared with the treatment of serotonergic toxicity. As to our best knowledge, this is the first case, reporting transient electromyographic changes probably due to serotonergic toxicity.

Keywords

Denervation potentials
electromyography
essitalopram
isoniazid
serotonergic toxicity

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