title: Psychotic episode secondary to metronidazole use.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Psychosis is a recognized but often forgotten side effect of many commonly prescribed medications.
  
  
  METHODS
  A case of psychosis in a 27-year-old female related to metronidazole treatment is presented along with review of possible mechanisms.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The onset and resolution of psychosis appeared to coincide with metronidazole treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Clinicians should be aware of medication-related psychosis.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA. Electronic address: mmkhandh@utmb.edu.
authors.forename: Mili
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khandheria
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
authors.forename: Erica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Snook
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011605:Psychoses, Substance-Induced / Q000209:etiology*; D016585:Vaginosis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole
keywords: Antibiotics; Dopamine; Metronidazole; Psychosis; Reversible