Myoclonus: drug-induced

Evidence-based neurology checklist on myoclonus: drug-induced: Antidepressants and antipsychotics Nortriptyline Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) Lithium Venlafaxine Typical antipsychotics Atypical antipsychotics e.g. Clozapine Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) Antimicrobials…

Antidepressants and antipsychotics

  • Nortriptyline
  • Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
  • Lithium
  • Venlafaxine
  • Typical antipsychotics
  • Atypical antipsychotics e.g. Clozapine

Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs)

Antimicrobials

Anti-Parkinsonian drugs

Chemotherapy

Anti-arrhythmics

Other drugs

References

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