1.
Drug Ther Bull
; 62(9): 141-143, 2024 Sep 06.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38296619
2.
BMJ Case Rep
; 16(1)2023 Jan 10.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36627140
RESUMO
We present a case of a young man who developed sudden deterioration in his physical and mental state whilst being treated as an inpatient for substance-induced psychosis. This deterioration was manifested by sudden disorientation, change in behaviour and visual hallucinations. It was only after excluding other potential causes that this presentation was attributed to the regular administration of procyclidine that was being used to counteract the extrapyramidal side effects from antipsychotics. The patient showed a dramatic improvement on stopping procyclidine. This case highlights the importance of awareness of rare adverse drug reactions and the resultant distressing effect for the patient himself.