TY - JOUR
T1 - Drug-induced gambling disorder: A not so rare but underreported condition
AU - Figueras Suñe, Albert Jesus
AU - FigueroaLanteri, Pablo
AU - Leguia, Alexander
AU - GarciaDoladé, Núria
AU - CerezaGarcía, Gloria
AU - Figueras, Albert
PY - 2018/11/1
Y1 - 2018/11/1
N2 - © 2018 The widespread use of dopaminergic agents for the treatment of Parkinson's disease has revealed the presence of gambling disorder (GD) as an uncommon, but serious, adverse reaction to these agents. We describe the main characteristics of drug-induced GD reports received by the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System during the period from 1983 to 2016. Fifteen reports of GD have been identified. Dopaminergic agonists, especially pramipexole, are the main drugs involved in inducing GD. Physicians prescribing these drugs should warn patients and families about this disorder. Knowledge of this disorder will encourage early diagnosis, treatment, and reporting of this clinically and socially relevant disorder.
AB - © 2018 The widespread use of dopaminergic agents for the treatment of Parkinson's disease has revealed the presence of gambling disorder (GD) as an uncommon, but serious, adverse reaction to these agents. We describe the main characteristics of drug-induced GD reports received by the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System during the period from 1983 to 2016. Fifteen reports of GD have been identified. Dopaminergic agonists, especially pramipexole, are the main drugs involved in inducing GD. Physicians prescribing these drugs should warn patients and families about this disorder. Knowledge of this disorder will encourage early diagnosis, treatment, and reporting of this clinically and socially relevant disorder.
KW - Dopamine agonist
KW - Impulse control disorders
KW - Parkinson's disease
U2 - 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.09.008
DO - 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.09.008
M3 - Article
C2 - 30205352
VL - 269
SP - 593
EP - 595
ER -