Cough mixture induced psychosis.
Cough mixture is the third most commonly abused substance in Hong Kong. Over the last two years, ten cases of cough mixture-induced psychosis were admitted to a University hospital. All of them were clinically indistinguishable from paranoid schizophrenia, but the psychotic symptoms often resolved promptly with the cessation of cough mixture use or a small dose of haloperidol. A representative case is described. The possible underlying aetiological mechanism and the treatment principle are discussed.
Lee
D T
DT
Department of Psychiatry, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Lam
L C
LC
Chan
K P
KP
Leung
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HC
D000328:Adult; D000996:Antitussive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012563:Schizophrenia, Paranoid / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000996:Antitussive Agents; D006220:Haloperidol