Letter to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor
Sudden-Onset Catatonia Following Clozapine Withdrawal
July 27, 2016
Sudden discontinuation of clozapine is frequently required in clinical practice, particularly in cases of blood dyscrasia or suspected myocarditis. Abrupt discontinuation is known to pose several risks. This case...
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Scopolamine for Management of Extrapyramidal Side Effects
June 16, 2016
Clinicians prescribe antimuscarinic compounds to treat the extrapyramidal side effects of neuroleptic medications; however, scopolamine has not been used in this capacity. Here, the authors present the first case...
Letter to the Editor
Venlafaxine-Induced Bruising
May 5, 2016
In rare cases, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) cause abnormal bleeding that manifests as upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding, epistaxis, ecchymosis, and spontaneous bruising. Here,...
