title: Contribution of adverse drug reaction to admission rates in an acute psychiatric ward.
abstract: The relative contribution of adverse drug reactions (ADR) to the admission rate of an acute psychiatric ward was examined prospectively. Among 321 patients hospitalized over a period of 17 months, adverse drug reactions were the main cause for hospitalization in 7.5%. Extrapyramidal side effects - mainly resistant akathisia - account for half of these patients. The population at high risk was that of the elderly and those suffering from organic brain syndromes.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004409:Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / Q000209:etiology; D004637:Emergency Services, Psychiatric; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs