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| Year : 2013 | Volume
: 45
| Issue : 6 | Page : 638-639 |
Pregabalin-induced self-harm behavior
Vishal R Tandon1, Vivek Mahajan2, Zahid H Gillani2, Annil Mahajan3
1 Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics; ADRM Centre, Government Medical College, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
2 Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Government Medical College, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
3 Department of Internal Medicine, Government Medical College, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Correspondence Address:
Vishal R Tandon
Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics; ADRM Centre, Government Medical College, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0253-7613.121390
Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs) such as lamotrigine, gabapentin, and oxcarbazepine may have the potential to increase the risk of self-harm or suicidal behavior. We report a case of pregabalin-induced self-inflicted multiple injuries on forearm after its continuous use. This is an interesting adverse drug reaction (ADR) that is rare, unusual, and potentially serious.
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