Myoclonus: drug-induced
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Myoclonus: drug-induced. Nortriptyline, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), Lithium, Venlafaxine. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Antidepressants and antipsychotics
- Nortriptyline
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
- Lithium
- Venlafaxine
- Typical antipsychotics
- Atypical antipsychotics e.g. Clozapine
Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs)
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Antimicrobials
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Anti-Parkinsonian drugs
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Chemotherapy
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Anti-arrhythmics
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Other drugs
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References
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- Janssen S, Bloem BR, van de Warrenburg BP. The clinical heterogeneity of drug-induced myoclonus: an illustrated review. J Neurol 2017; 264:1559-1566.
- Patterson JF. Myoclonus caused by a tricyclic antidepressant. South Med J 1990; 83:463-465.
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