Citation

Lin CE, Chen CL. Gen. Hosp. Psychiatry 2010; 32(3): 341.e1-341.e2.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2009.03.004

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

We report a rare case of a 48-year-old female who presented with bilateral lower-leg swelling due to a medication-induced angioedema resulting from the use of two common classes of antidepressants, venlafaxine and mirtazapine. Although the mechanisms by which the antidepressants achieve these effects are not understood, the recent recognition of a novel antidepressant-dependent form of angioedema may offer important insights into the mechanisms by which the antidepressants exert their effects. © 2010 Elsevier Inc.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; female; case report; depression; suicide attempt; article; amfebutamone; clinical feature; mirtazapine; venlafaxine; drug withdrawal; anamnesis; zolpidem; estazolam; angioneurotic edema; drug dose reduction; single drug dose; drug dose titration; drug substitution; lower leg