scholarly journals A case of clarithromycin psychosis

2004 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 98-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fawad Elahi ◽  
Moosajee Bhamjee
Keyword(s):  
Atypical Antipsychotic ◽  
Intravenous Administration ◽  
Side Effect ◽  
Antipsychotic Drugs ◽  
Psychiatric Hospitalisation ◽  
Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs ◽  
Psychotic Reaction ◽  
Rare Side Effect

A 19-year-old woman developed an immediate psychotic reaction following intravenous administration of clarithromycin. She responded to atypical antipsychotic drugs but needed psychiatric hospitalisation. She recovered after a year and is now symptom-free without any medication. This is a rare side-effect, but needs to be recognised.

A case of clarithromycin psychosis

2005 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fawad Elahi ◽  
Moosajee Bhamjee
Keyword(s):  
Side Effect ◽  
Atypical Antipsychotics ◽  
Psychiatric Hospitalisation ◽  
Psychotic Reaction ◽  
Rare Side Effect

AbstractA 19 year old girl developed an immediate psychotic reaction following IV clarithromycin (Klacid). She responded to atypical antipsychotics but needed psychiatric hospitalisation. She recovered after a year and is now symptom free without any medication. This is a rare side-effect but needs to be recognised.

scholarly journals H1-Histamine Receptor Affinity Predicts Short-Term Weight Gain for Typical and Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs

2003 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 519-526 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wesley K Kroeze ◽  
Sandra J Hufeisen ◽  
Beth A Popadak ◽  
Sean M Renock ◽  
SeAnna Steinberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Atypical Antipsychotic ◽  
Antipsychotic Drugs ◽  
Histamine Receptor ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Receptor Affinity ◽  
Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs

New Disulfide Route to 3-(1-Piperazinyl)-1,2-benzisothiazole. Nucleus for Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs

1999 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stanley W. Walinsky ◽  
Darrell E. Fox ◽  
John F. Lambert ◽  
Terry G. Sinay
Keyword(s):  
Atypical Antipsychotic ◽  
Antipsychotic Drugs ◽  
Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs
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