Citalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, improves symptoms ofFriedreich's ataxia

Authors
Rohr, A Eichler, K Hafezi-Moghadam, N
Citation
A. Rohr et al., Citalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, improves symptoms ofFriedreich's ataxia, PHARMACOPS, 32(3), 1999, pp. 113-114
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
PHARMACOPSYCHIATRY
ISSN journal
01763679 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
113 - 114
Database
ISI
SICI code
0176-3679(199905)32:3<113:CASSRI>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Two patients (siblings) with Friedreich's ataxia showed improvement in thei r clinical symptoms - particularly spasticity and cardiac symptoms - after treatment with the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor citalopram.