An evaluation of phencyclidine (PCP) psychosis: a retrospective analysis at a state facility.
It has been reported in the literature that phencyclidine (PCP) psychosis recovery may take up to 4-6 weeks. This retrospective review sought to determine whether patients with a new onset of PCP psychosis have a longer hospitalization than those patients with new onset functional psychosis. The PCP arm (N = 20) was found to have a significantly shorter hospitalization than those with a new onset functional psychosis (N = 20)-mean 4.8 days (range 1-9) versus 13.6 days (range 3-41), p < .05. In addition, patients with psychosis related to PCP use were treated more aggressively with conventional antipsychotics than patients with a new onset functional psychosis at this facility.
Carls
Katie A
KA
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview Pharmaceutical Services, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416, USA. kcarls1@fairview.org
Ruehter
Valerie L
VL
D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002188:Cannabis; D006213:Hallucinogens; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008923:Missouri; D010622:Phencyclidine; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D006213:Hallucinogens; D010622:Phencyclidine