Montelukast Kullanımı Sonrası İnti̇har Düşüncesi̇ ve Davranışı Gösteren Olgu

Abstract

Bir lökotrien reseptör antagonisti olan montelukast çocukluk çağı astım tedavisinde sıklıkla kullanılan bir ajandır. İlacın çeşitli nöropsikiyatrik yan etkileri giderek artan bir şekilde rapor edilmektedir. Bu olgu sunumunda, daha öncesinde genetik yatkınlığı ve psikolojik sorunu olmayan, montelukast kullanımı sonrası depresyon ve intihar düşüncesi/davranışı sergileyen, ilaç kesilmesi ile yakınmaları tamamen kaybolan bir olguyu rapor ediyoruz.

Keywords

• Çocuk, İntihar, Lökotrien reseptör antagonistleri, Montelukast, Nöropsikiyatri, Yan etki

Suicide Behaviour After Montelukast Usage: A Case Report

Abstract

Montelukast, a leukotriene receptor antagonistis a commonly prescribed medication in management of asthma in children. It has been associated with increased risk of various neuropsychiatric events. Here, we report a young boy who presents a number of unusual neuropsychiatric events (suicide behavior) after montelukast usage. The complete resolution of the symptoms was seen upon the withdrawal of the medication

Keywords

• Child, Suicide, Leukotriene receptor antagonists, Montelukast, Neuropsychiatry, Adverse effect

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