title: Anesthesia and mental illness.
abstract: Although drug interaction probably remains the most potentially serious problem, current evidence suggests that psychiatric medication need not be discontinued prior to anesthesia and surgery, discontinuation of medication may constitute its own hazards. Most interactions can be predicted and appropriate precautions taken, the use of meperidine is now absolutely contraindicated for patients receiving MAOI's.
authors: Southampton General Hospital, England.
authors: J V
authors: JV
authors: Sedgwick
authors: I H
authors: IH
authors: Lewis
authors: S P
authors: SP
authors: Linter
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000209:etiology; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs