The use of citalopram for the treatment of cataplexy☆

This is a series of cases describing the use of citalopram for the treatment of cataplexy in patients with narcolepsy. Cataplexy is the most specific symptom of narcolepsy, being characterized by a sudden and temporary loss of muscle tonus, triggered by episodes of emotion during vigil.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fonseca, Hassana de Almeida, Lopes, Danielle Antunes, Pereira, Danielle, Sguillar, Danilo Anunciatto, Lopes, Eduardo, Behrens, Nilce Sanny Costa da Silva, Lima, Taís Figueiredo de Araújo, Pradella-Hallinan, Marcia, Castro, Juliana, Tufik, Sergio, Coelho, Fernando Morgadinho Santos
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4521659/