title: Transdermal scopolamine as a cause of transient psychosis in two elderly patients.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6200.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Mego
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Omori
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Hanley
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D012601:Scopolamine