Transdermal scopolamine as a cause of transient psychosis in two elderly patients.
We have described two elderly patients who had psychosis after beginning transdermal scopolamine therapy. In both cases, changes in mental status resolved promptly when the medication was discontinued.
Mego
D M
DM
Department of Medicine, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6200.
Omori
J M
JM
Hanley
J F
JF
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011605:Psychoses, Substance-Induced / Q000209:etiology*; D012601:Scopolamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors; D014717:Vertigo / Q000188:drug therapy
D012601:Scopolamine