Reversible Hemifacial Spasm after Starting Escitalopram
This is a case of a patient who developed hemifacial spasm after he was started on escitalopram. His symptoms got worse after the dose was increased. The spasm resolved after the medication was stopped gradually. This is an unreported adverse effect of escitalopram or any selective serotonin reuptak...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2020-03-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Neurology |
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Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/506326 |