Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: REPORT 50 mg/day for depressive symptoms.Within 3 weeks of the course, the patient reported the onset of having symptoms of pica (she had the urge to eat clay, paper, and rubber), which went on increasing by 4-6 weeks.Laboratory tests were done to rule out common causes of pica, and the following values were found: hemoglobin-13.5 gm/dL (normal), serum iron-90 µg/dL (normal), ferritin-65 ng/mL (normal), vitamin B 12 -500 pg/mL (normal), and thyroid function tests-within normal limits.The absence of abnormalities in these tests eliminated iron deficiency anemia, vitamin B 12 deficiency, and thyroid dysfunction as possible common causes of her pica.To establish a possible correlation, tablet sertraline was tapered and discontinued after the emergence of pica, and the patient experienced complete resolution of her symptoms within 4 weeks.The patient then reported a relapse in her depressive symptoms.Therefore, tablet sertraline 50 mg was reintroduced 1-
Source: The Journal of Medical Sciences
Authors: Dakshina Patel, Vishnu Vardhan, Vidhyavathi Malyam, Sumanth T Parameshwaraiah
Institution: Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413435806