Neuropsychiatric symptoms following bismuth intoxication.
A number of seemingly neurotic symptoms, similar to those reported in bismuth intoxication, occurred in a patient taking a proprietary dyspeptic preparation, tri-potassium dicitrate bismuthate (De-Nol), over 2 years. The symptoms remitted over 10-12 months after stopping the drug - a similar period to that described in bismuth intoxication and the patient has remained symptom-free for 7 years. Possible mechanisms are discussed.
Weller
M P
MP
Friern Hospital, London, UK.
D000328:Adult; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001729:Bismuth / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000209:etiology*
D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; C002791:bismuth tripotassium dicitrate; D001729:Bismuth