Paranoia, homicidal behavior, and seizures associated with phenylpropanolamine.
A 29-year-old woman with no history of paranoia or homicidal behavior developed paranoia, homicidal behavior, and seizures after abusing a preparation containing phenylpropanolamine. The paranoia and seizures were replicated in a controlled inpatient setting following phenylpropanolamine challenge.
D000328:Adult; D000996:Antitussive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D010259:Paranoid Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010665:Phenylpropanolamine / Q000009:adverse effects; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
D000996:Antitussive Agents; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D010665:Phenylpropanolamine