title: A fugue-like state associated with diazepam use.
abstract: Diazepam is a long-acting benzodiazepine. Although diazepam is commonly associated with a variety of side effects, it is generally not believed to cause fugue-like states or retrograde amnesia. This report presents the case of an active duty patient who developed a brief fugue-like state with retrograde amnesia. This was associated with the short-term oral use of diazepam. There was no other apparent cause for his symptoms, which resolved within 24 hours after the diazepam was discontinued. This case suggests that short-term use of diazepam can lead to a brief fugue-like state with retrograde amnesia that has not been reported previously.
authors.affiliation: Second Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, NC 28542, USA.
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Simmer
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000647:Amnesia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D001416:Back Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D003975:Diazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004213:Dissociative Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D003975:Diazepam