Moclobemide treatment of clozapine-induced hypersalivation: Pilot open study

Anatoly Kreinin, Chanoch Miodownik, Igor Libov, Diana Shestakova, Vladimir Lerner

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    Abstract

    OBJECTIVES: Clozapine-induced hypersalivation (CIHS) affects a mean of approximately 30% patients and is a troublesome adverse effect that leads to massive compliance problems in patients with schizophrenia. For the management of this distressing adverse effect, different pharmacological agents have been recommended, yet none of them have been proven to be effective. The aim of our study was to investigate moclobemide, a reversible monoamine oxidase inhibitor-A, as an additional possibility for controlling or at least minimizing CIHS. METHODS: We enrolled 14 patients with schizophrenia who experienced CIHS. Moclobemide (150-300 mg/d) was added to their conventional regular treatment during 14 days. Hypersalivation was assessed at the start of the treatment and at its end point by the 5-point Nocturnal Hypersalivation Rating Scale. RESULTS: Two thirds of the subjects who experienced CIHS have demonstrated a beneficial effect after the addition of moclobemide, whereas one third of them have been nonresponders. None of the patients had any adverse effects. CONCLUSIONS: We assume that moclobemide can be another additional and safe medication for the treatment of CIHS; however, more data, based on controlled studies, are needed.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)151-153
    Number of pages3
    JournalClinical Neuropharmacology
    Volume32
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1 May 2009

    Keywords

    • Clozapine
    • Clozapine-induced hypersalivation
    • Moclobemide
    • Schizophrenia
    • Substitute benzamide
    • Treatment

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Medicine

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