title: Drug treatment of HIV associated neuropsychiatric syndromes.
abstract: Psychotropic drugs are frequently used to treat the wide range of neuropsychiatric syndromes that patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may develop. In order to administer these agents properly, physicians should take into account, among other factors, that: the central nervous system (CNS) of these patients is often impaired; they tend to suffer from one or more physical disorders; and they may be taking various other medications. The present paper reviews the clinical features and the general guidelines for administering neuroleptics, antidepressants, psychostimulants, benzodiazepines, opiates, lithium and carbamazepine in this group of patients, based on the literature and the authors' own clinical experience.
authors.affiliation: Clinical and Social Psychiatry Research Unit, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander. ayusoj@medi.unican.es
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Ayuso Mateos
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Catalán
mesh_terms: D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs