Mania secondary to amantadine treatment of neuroleptic-induced hyperprolactinemia.
The authors report a case of mania secondary to amantadine in a patient for whom amantadine was used to treat galactorrhea and amenorrhea. Attempts to treat the mania and endocrine symptoms simultaneously and the biological implications are discussed.
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West Haven Veterans Administration Medical Center, New Haven, Ct.
Giller
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D000328:Adult; D000547:Amantadine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000188:drug therapy; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005687:Galactorrhea / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D006966:Hyperprolactinemia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D000547:Amantadine