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Reversible global aphasia as a side effect of quetiapine: a case report and literature review

Quetiapine is an atypical antipsychotic agent which is also prescribed for delirium due to its anti-dopaminergic effects; aphasia is an unusual side effect associated with the drug. Here, we report the case of an 83-year-old woman who was prescribed quetiapine (50 mg per day) for delirium. Unexpecte...

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Autores principales: Chien, Ching-Fang, Huang, Poyin, Hsieh, Sun-Wung
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5584915/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28894370
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S141273