title: Toxic psychosis with antihistamines reversed by physostigmine.
abstract: A case of toxic psychosis due to antihistamine poisoning is described. The reversal of this state by physostigmine supports the contention that it is caused by an anticholinergic syndrome. The management of antihistamine poisoning is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010830:Physostigmine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011398:Promethazine / Q000506:poisoning*; D011605:Psychoses, Substance-Induced / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D010830:Physostigmine; D011398:Promethazine