Urticarial lesions associated with the use of paroxetine: a case report

Paroxetine is an antidepressant included in the group of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) with antidepressant and anxiolytic properties. A rarely seen adverse effect of paroxetine is dermatological reactions. Commonly seen reactions to paroxetine are eczematous reactions and benign ski...

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Published inKlinik psikofarmakoloji bülteni Vol. 28; no. 3; pp. 352 - 354
Main Author Ay, Rukiye
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Istanbul Aves Yayincilik Ltd. STI 01.09.2018
Turkish Association for Psychopharmacology
AVES
Subjects
acneiform eruption
adverse effect
antidepressant
Antidepressants
Case reports
depression
dermatologic side effect
Dermatology
Drug therapy
Side effects
Urticaria
Vortioxetine
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Summary:Paroxetine is an antidepressant included in the group of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) with antidepressant and anxiolytic properties. A rarely seen adverse effect of paroxetine is dermatological reactions. Commonly seen reactions to paroxetine are eczematous reactions and benign skin lesions in general, while some clinical pictures such as life-threatening Stevens–Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis can also be seen. A case of a female patient who developed urticaria during paroxetine use is discussed in this paper.
ISSN:2475-0573
2475-0581
DOI:10.1080/24750573.2018.1471819