title: Psychosis induced by cefuroxime and metronidazole.
abstract: We report a case 35-year-old lady who developed acute psychosis following administration of cefuroxime and metronidazole. Earliest mood changes occurred on the second day of antibiotics therapy. She developed hallucinations, delusions and bizarre behavior 1 day after the completion of the antibiotic therapy. All the relevant investigations including CT brain were normal. The psychosis resolved completely within 5 days of antipsychotic treatment.
authors.affiliation: Universiti Sains Malaysia, Psychiatry, School of Medical Sciences, Kampus Kesihatan USM, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia. zahirkb@usm.my.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Zahiruddin
authors.affiliation: Universiti Sains Malaysia, Psychiatry, School of Medical Sciences, Kampus Kesihatan USM, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shanooha
authors.affiliation: Universiti Sains Malaysia, Psychiatry, School of Medical Sciences, Kampus Kesihatan USM, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia.
authors.forename: M Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Mohd Azhar