Low-Dose Aripiprazole Augmentation in Amitriptyline-Resistant Burning Mouth Syndrome: Results from Two Cases
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Despite the efficacy of antidepressants such as amitriptyline for alleviating burning mouth syndrome (BMS) [1,2], BMS may persist after antidepressant monotherapy. However, recent case reports have shown that aripiprazole (APZ) augmentation can reduce chronic pain resistant to other treatments [3]. Herein, we present two cases in which patients with BMS responded well to a very low dose of APZ in combination with amitriptyline; pain reduction was achieved within two weeks of APZ initiation and was substantial at the two-year follow-up.
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