Atropine-induced psychosis. An unusual complication of therapy with inhaled atropine sulfate.
An acute organic brain syndrome occurred in a patient being treated with inhaled atropine sulfate. Immediate reversal of the patient's mental status was achieved with intravenous administration of physostigmine.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000336:Aerosols; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy; D001285:Atropine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010830:Physostigmine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000336:Aerosols; D001285:Atropine; D010830:Physostigmine