Psychiatric changes associated with an excess of folic acid.
Two patients are described here who showed exacerbation of psychotic behavior during treatment with folic acid. The authors conclude that further investigations are warranted, since some reports indicate the antipsychotic potential of folic acid.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood; D005494:Folic Acid Deficiency / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011605:Psychoses, Substance-Induced / Q000209:etiology; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D012560:Schizophrenia, Catatonic / Q000523:psychology*
D005492:Folic Acid