Extrapyramidal Symptoms After Fluoxetine

Dr Amitabh Saha
Page no. 72-75

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly prescribed medicines for depression.
It has certain side effects but having extra pyramidal symptoms due to use of Cap Fluoxetine is not
commonly seen in many patients. This study introspects and highlights one such case and reminds
us to know and understand the various side effects that use of psychotropics have in regular
practice .
Keywords: Extra pyramidal symptoms, Selective serotonin Reuptake inhibitor,side effects,
Fluoxetine-induced EPS,antidepressant, akathisia, dystonia