Phaeochromocytoma unearthed by fluoxetine

Authors
Kashyap, AS
Citation
As. Kashyap, Phaeochromocytoma unearthed by fluoxetine, POSTG MED J, 76(895), 2000, pp. 303-303
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00325473 → ACNP
Volume
76
Issue
895
Year of publication
2000
Pages
303 - 303
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-5473(200005)76:895<303:PUBF>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Non-specific noradrenaline reuptake inhibition by high dose selective serot onin reuptake inhibitors, along with catecholamine release from phaeochromo cytoma, may lead to a hypertensive paroxysm. This may unmask a clinically s ilent phaeochromocytoma. Hypertensive paroxysm induced by paroxetine leadin g to detection of phaeochromocytoma has been reported. The first patient in whom fluoxetine unmasked a phaeochromocytoma is reported.