Psychosis Induced by Cefuroxime and Metronidazole
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 antib...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Malaysian Medical Association
2014
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/44631/1/2014MJM-cefuxime%20psychosis.pdf http://eprints.usm.my/44631/ http://www.e-mjm.org/2014/v69n1/index.html |
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| Institution: | Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | 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 |
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