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Trazodona en el trastorno del comportamiento del sueño MOR / Trazodone in REM sleep behavior disorder
Chica-Urzola, Heyd y Luz.
  • Chica-Urzola, Heyd y Luz; Instituto Nacional de Medicina Legal y Ciencias Forenses. Bogotá. CO
Rev. colomb. psiquiatr ; 44(4): 251-255, oct.-dic. 2015. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS, COLNAL | ID: lil-779631
RESUMEN
A un varón adulto mayor, con un cuadro clínico documentado de trastorno comportamental del sueño MOR, inicialmente se le ofreció tratamiento farmacológico con clonazepam, recomendado por la literatura, pero se obtuvo mala adherencia por intolerancia a los efectos secundarios y la persistencia sintomática. Por ese motivo, se propuso el tratamiento con trazodona y se logró control sintomático completo, sin efectos adversos reportados por el paciente. Es claro que la trazodona no tiene indicación conocida para este tipo de trastornos, pero se consideró en este caso por su perfil farmacológico y se obtuvo un resultado clínico satisfactorio. Se plantea la necesidad de realizar mayores estudios que permitan documentar de manera suficiente la acción, la eficacia y la utilidad de esta molécula en casos como el ilustrado.
ABSTRACT
This case concerns an elderly man with a REM sleep behavior disorder, who was initially offered a pharmacological treatment with clonazepam, recommended by other articles, but with poor adherence due to its adverse reactions and persistence of symptoms. He was then offered a treatment with Trazodone was offered, achieving a complete remission of symptoms, with no reported side effects. It is clear that Trazodone has no known indication for this type of disorder; nevertheless, it was considered in this case because of its pharmacological profile, obtaining satisfactory results. Further research is needed in order to document thoroughly the mechanisms of action, efficacy and utility of this molecule in cases such as the one presented.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Trazodone / REM Sleep Behavior Disorder / Mental Disorders Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. colomb. psiquiatr Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Nacional de Medicina Legal y Ciencias Forenses/CO

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Trazodone / REM Sleep Behavior Disorder / Mental Disorders Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. colomb. psiquiatr Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Nacional de Medicina Legal y Ciencias Forenses/CO