Fluoxetine-induced Systemic Hypertension in a 12-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report.

Tanir Y., Özdemir Y. E.

Clinical neuropharmacology, vol.44, pp.35-36, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/wnf.0000000000000424
  • Journal Name: Clinical neuropharmacology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, EMBASE, MEDLINE, MLA - Modern Language Association Database, Psycinfo
  • Page Numbers: pp.35-36
  • Keywords: fluoxetine, systemic hypertension, side effect
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Fluoxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, is an efficacious medication in social anxiety disorder with a generally well-tolerated adverse effect profile. However, infrequent side effects may occur during treatment. Here, we report a case of systemic hypertension in a 12-year-old female patient with social anxiety disorder receiving fluoxetine treatment. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of fluoxetine-induced systemic hypertension in children and adolescences.