Drug-induced psychosis associated with albendazole-ivermectin combination therapy.
We report a case that experienced psychosis after combination therapy of albendazole and ivermectin. This case report represents the first report of psychosis caused by this combination therapy and its treatment with clonazepam.
Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Dilshad Garden, Delhi 110095, India.
Pallavi
P
Sinha
Amit
A
Garg
Om
O
Prakash
Nimesh G
NG
Desai
D000328:Adult; D015766:Albendazole / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002998:Clonazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011605:Psychoses, Substance-Induced / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D007306:Insecticides; D002998:Clonazepam; D007559:Ivermectin; D015766:Albendazole