Methylphenidate-induced Exacerbation of Chorea in a Child Resolved with Switching to Atomoxetine
10.9758/cpn.2020.18.2.327
- Author:
Ozalp EKINCI
1
;
Cemre YAŞÖZ
;
Selin Ayşe İpek BAŞ
;
Nazan EKINCI
;
Özge İpek DOĞAN
Author Information
1. Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical Faculty, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience
2020;18(2):327-330
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:0
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Abstract:
Choreiform movements have been reported with stimulant medications, especially in adults. There is only limited evidence on the management of such reactions in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Hereby, we present the exacerbation of chorea with long-acting methylphenidate use in a 6-year-old child with acute rheumatic fever which resolved with switching to atomoxetine.
