Abstract |
This case report describes a 20-year-old man with trichotillomania (TTM). The patient was first treated with paroxetine and carbocisteine without response. Following the addition of aripiprazole (3 mg/d) to the other medications, the TTM was fully alleviated. After stopping treatment, 1.5 to 3.0 mg/d of aripiprazole alone improved TMM symptoms upon recurrence. These findings indicate that further investigation of low-dose aripiprazole for the treatment of TTM is warranted.
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Authors | Norio Yasui-Furukori, Sunao Kaneko |
Journal | Clinical neuropharmacology
(Clin Neuropharmacol)
2011 Nov-Dec
Vol. 34
Issue 6
Pg. 258-9
ISSN: 1537-162X [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 22104636
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Piperazines
- Quinolones
- Aripiprazole
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Topics |
- Aripiprazole
- Humans
- Male
- Piperazines
(administration & dosage)
- Quinolones
(administration & dosage)
- Treatment Outcome
- Trichotillomania
(diagnosis, drug therapy, psychology)
- Young Adult
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