Increased Anxiety, Akathisia, and Suicidal Thoughts in Patients with Mood Disorder on Aripiprazole and Lamotrigine
Joint Authors
Pondé, Milena Pereira
Freire, Antonio Carlos Cruz
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Akathisia affects around 18% of patients with bipolar disorder treated with aripiprazole and may worsen when aripiprazole is combined with lamotrigine and antidepressants.
Case.
This paper reports on two clinical cases involving patients with a diagnosis of mood disorder who developed severe akathisia, anxiety, and suicidal ideation while using a combination of aripiprazole, antidepressants, and lamotrigine.
Discussion.
We recommend that patients with a mood disorder taking multiple drugs should begin aripiprazole therapy with low doses and be monitored for the development of akathisia, increased anxiety, or suicidal thoughts.
The appearance of these limiting side effects requires discontinuation of the drug.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pondé, Milena Pereira& Freire, Antonio Carlos Cruz. 2015. Increased Anxiety, Akathisia, and Suicidal Thoughts in Patients with Mood Disorder on Aripiprazole and Lamotrigine. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059833
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pondé, Milena Pereira& Freire, Antonio Carlos Cruz. Increased Anxiety, Akathisia, and Suicidal Thoughts in Patients with Mood Disorder on Aripiprazole and Lamotrigine. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059833
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pondé, Milena Pereira& Freire, Antonio Carlos Cruz. Increased Anxiety, Akathisia, and Suicidal Thoughts in Patients with Mood Disorder on Aripiprazole and Lamotrigine. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059833
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059833