title: Mephentermine dependence with psychosis. A case report.
abstract: Dependence on mephentermine, a widely used sympathomimetic pressor agent, is so far unreported, although misuse of inhalers is recognised. A case of mephentermine dependence associated with chronic psychosis is reported here. Psychosis initially surfaced with chronic dexamphetamine abuse, but was sustained for 3 years by mephentermine. After a period of remission lasting for 4 years, the patient again developed psychosis on restarting abuse of mephentermine, which lasted for 5 years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Manipal, India.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Uday
authors.forename: U G
authors.initials: UG
authors.lastname: Josh
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Bhat
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008616:Mephentermine; D011605:Psychoses, Substance-Induced / Q000209:etiology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D008616:Mephentermine