Escitalopram-Induced Amenorrhea and False Positive Urine Pregnancy Test / 가정의학회지
Korean Journal of Family Medicine
;
: 40-42, 2017.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-109990
ABSTRACT
Escitalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressant approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. A 34-year-old female patient with major depressive disorder developed amenorrhea and had a false-positive urine pregnancy test after initiation of escitalopram treatment. To our knowledge, no published case report of amenorrhea and false-positive urine pregnancy tests in women taking escitalopram exists. This case report suggests that women of child-bearing age should be carefully monitored for amenorrhea while they are on an antidepressant treatment regimen.
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Assunto principal:
Transtornos de Ansiedade
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Testes de Gravidez
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United States Food and Drug Administration
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Hiperprolactinemia
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Testes Imunológicos de Gravidez
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Citalopram
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Serotonina
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Inibidores Seletivos de Recaptação de Serotonina
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Transtorno Depressivo Maior
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Amenorreia
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Gravidez
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Korean Journal of Family Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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