Narcolepsy, paranoid psychosis, and analeptic abuse.
Analeptic-induced paranoid psychosis occasionally occurs in the treatment of narcolepsy. Two cases illustrate how analeptic abuse can contribute to the development of paranoid psychosis in narcolepsy and greatly complicate treatment.
Leong
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GB
Shaner
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Silva
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JA
D000328:Adult; D003913:Dextroamphetamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008774:Methylphenidate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009290:Narcolepsy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010259:Paranoid Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
D008774:Methylphenidate; D003913:Dextroamphetamine