Sleep disorders with antipsychotic drugs: based on one case with clozapine

A. Pérez Bravo; M. A.  Puñal

Sleep disorders with antipsychotic drugs: based on one case with clozapine

Authors

A. Pérez Bravo Mental Health Unit. Hospital Xeral of Vigo. Spain
M. A. Puñal Mental Health Unit. Hospital Xeral of Vigo. Spain

Keywords:

Clozapine, REM sleep, Hypersomnia

Abstract

Clozapine is a widely used atypical neuroleptic in the treatment of schizophrenia; its effects on sleep have been poorly studied, sedation being one of its side effects.

We present the case of hypersomnia and marked reduction of REM sleep secondary to treatment with clozapine and review existing scientific literature on the action of neuroleptics on sleep.

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Published

2004-03-01

How to Cite

Pérez Bravo, A., and M. A. Puñal. “Sleep Disorders With Antipsychotic Drugs: Based on One Case With Clozapine”. Actas Españolas De Psiquiatría, vol. 32, no. 2, Mar. 2004, pp. 118-22, https://actaspsiquiatria.es/index.php/actas/article/view/1170.