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CASE REPORT
Neuropsychiatric side effects of cyclobenzaprine
  1. David Shprecher1,
  2. Colgan T Sloan2,
  3. Benson Sederholm2
  1. 1Department of Neurology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
  2. 2Department of Pharmacy Services, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
  1. Correspondence to Dr David Shprecher, david.shprecher{at}hsc.utah.edu

Summary

Cyclobenzaprine is commonly used as a muscle relaxant and analgesic. Given its tricyclic properties, serotonin syndrome is a potential side effect of this drug. We report an unusual case of a patient who experienced symptoms of delirium and hyperkinetic movement disorders shortly after initiating treatment with cyclobenzaprine and oxycodone. Symptoms resolved within 48 h of discontinuing cyclobenzaprine. This case serves to remind clinicians to monitor for serotonin syndrome when initiating cyclobenzaprine, and when adding opiate or antidepressant medications to the regimen.

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