Clarithromycin-induced mania in a child.
Clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic widely used in children with respiratory infections. Mania is an extremely rare psychiatric side effect. A pediatric case of typical manic symptoms associated with clarithromycin-use and resembling those in adults is presented. It was notable that the patient had no genetic predisposition.
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Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine Child Psychiatry, Erzurum, Turkey. tulincps@hotmail.com
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D017291:Clarithromycin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000077152:Olanzapine
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D017291:Clarithromycin; D000077152:Olanzapine